Homogeneous equation, problem with algebra

In summary, the given equation is y'=(4y-3x)/(2x-y). The work done so far includes: moving v over and coming up with (-3+2v+v^2)/(2-v)=x*dv/dx, doing a flip to get (2-v)/(-3+2v+v^2)dv=dx/x, and solving for the coefficients a=-3/2 and b=1/2 using partial fractions. However, there is a mistake in the calculation of the coefficients. The correct coefficients are -5/4 and 1/4, which leads to the parametric solution x=c1et + c2e5t and y=c1et - 3c2
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chaotixmonjuish
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this is the given equation

y'=(4y-3x)/(2x-y)

and here is all the work I've done so far:

(4v-3)/(2-v)=v+x*dv/dx

i moved v over and came up with this

(-3+2v+v^2)/(2-v)=x*dv/dx

did a flip

(2-v)/(-3+2v+v^2)dv=dx/x

by partial fractions I got a=-3/2 and b=1/2

so -3/2*ln|v-1|+1/2*ln|v+3|+c=ln|x|

after making the -3/2 and 1/2 powers to ln and throwing e in

(v-1)^(-3/2)+(v+3)^(1/2)+c=x

or

((y+x)/x)^(-3/2)+((y+3x)/x)^(1/2)+c=x

that's the part I'm stuck at.
 
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  • #2
chaotixmonjuish said:
… so -3/2*ln|v-1|+1/2*ln|v+3|+c=ln|x|

after making the -3/2 and 1/2 powers to ln and throwing e in

(v-1)^(-3/2)+(v+3)^(1/2)+c=x

or

((y+x)/x)^(-3/2)+((y+3x)/x)^(1/2)+c=x

Hi chaotixmonjuish! :smile:

hmm … are you staying up too late? :zzz:

it's C((y+x)/x)-3/2((y+3x)/x)1/2=x , isn't it? :wink:
 
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The answer to this one is |y-x|=c|y+3x|^5

i'm really concerned how this actually happens
 
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chaotixmonjuish said:
The answer to this one is |y-x|=c|y+3x|^5

i'm really concerned how this actually happens

that would be because …
chaotixmonjuish said:
(2-v)/(-3+2v+v^2)dv=dx/x

by partial fractions I got a=-3/2 and b=1/2

is wrong. :wink:
 
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Is the step completely wrong or are A and B wrong?
 
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chaotixmonjuish said:
Is the step completely wrong or are A and B wrong?

A and B :smile:
 
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chaotixmonjuish said:
this is the given equation

y'=(4y-3x)/(2x-y)

.

I try to solve this DE using unconventional method using parameter t.
dy/dx = dy/dt /dx/dt.
Then dy/dt = 4y-3x and dx/dt=2x-y (Is this correct? )
which is a system of DE with constant coefficients.
X' = AX
where
[tex] X=\left(\begin{array}{c}x\\y\end{array}\right) ,
A=\left(\begin{array}{cc}2&-1\\-3&4\end{array}\right)
[/tex]

The eigenvalues of A are 1 and 5 with eigenvectors [tex] \left(\begin{array}{c}1\\1\end{array}\right) [/tex] and [tex] \left(\begin{array}{c}1\\-3\end{array}\right) [/tex] respectively.

Hence the solution is
x=c1et + c2e5t
y=c1et - 3c2e5t

which satisfies |y-x|=c|y+3x|^5.
 
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chaotixmonjuish said:
this is the given equation

y'=(4y-3x)/(2x-y)

and here is all the work I've done so far:

(4v-3)/(2-v)=v+x*dv/dx
It would have been better to tell us HOW you got that! I assume that, because this is a homogenous equation you let v= y/x so y= xv and y'= xv'+ v. (4y-3x)/(2x-y), dividing both numerator and denominator by x, is equal to [4(y/x)- 3]/[2- (y/x)]= (4v- 3)/(2- v).

i moved v over and came up with this

(-3+2v+v^2)/(2-v)=x*dv/dx

did a flip

(2-v)/(-3+2v+v^2)dv=dx/x

And v^2+ 2v- 3= (v- 1)(v+3). Now, let (2-v)/(-2+ 2v+ v^2)= A/(v-1)+ B/(v+3). Multiplying on both sides by (v-1)(v+3), 2- v= A(v+3)+ B(v-1). If v= 1, 2-1= 1= 4A. A= 1/4. If v= -3, 2-(-3)= 5= -4B and B= -5/4.

by partial fractions I got a=-3/2 and b=1/2
No.

so -3/2*ln|v-1|+1/2*ln|v+3|+c=ln|x|

after making the -3/2 and 1/2 powers to ln and throwing e in

(v-1)^(-3/2)+(v+3)^(1/2)+c=x
Even with the correct coefficients, e^(ln(a)+ ln(b)) is NOT a+ b. ln(a)+ ln(b)= ln(ab) so e^(ln(a)+ ln(b))= e^(ln(ab))= ab.

or

((y+x)/x)^(-3/2)+((y+3x)/x)^(1/2)+c=x

that's the part I'm stuck at.
No, that's not the part you are stuck at!
 
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HallsofIvy said:
It would have been better to tell us HOW you got that! I assume that, because this is a homogenous equation you let v= y/x so y= xv and y'= xv'+ v. (4y-3x)/(2x-y), dividing both numerator and denominator by x, is equal to [4(y/x)- 3]/[2- (y/x)]= (4v- 3)/(2- v).

oh come on … it was obvious that v was y/x :smile:

frankly I'd rather solutions were set out as sparingly as possible, so that I can see what's going on …

every line has to be checked anyway :rolleyes: … and by definition there's a mistake somewhere, or the OP wouldn't be asking …

sometimes, too much detail is both off-putting and confusing! :confused:
matematikawan said:
I try to solve this DE using unconventional method using parameter t.
dy/dx = dy/dt /dx/dt.
Then dy/dt = 4y-3x and dx/dt=2x-y (Is this correct? )
which is a system of DE with constant coefficients.

Hence the solution is
x=c1et + c2e5t
y=c1et - 3c2e5t

which satisfies |y-x|=c|y+3x|^5.

Hi matematikawan! :smile:

ooh, I've never seen that before …

looks good to me … you've defined a perfectly legitimate parameter t, and got a standard linear equation, leading to a parametric solution which is actually easier to graph than the book solution! yay! :biggrin:
 
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i got as my two coefficients -5/4 and 1/4, are those correcti'm still not sure how to move things around to as to get the book answer
 
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chaotixmonjuish said:
i got as my two coefficients -5/4 and 1/4, are those correct

i'm still not sure how to move things around to as to get the book answer

Yes, -5/4 and 1/4.

And that gives you C((y+x)/x)-5/4((y+3x)/x)1/4 = x , doesn't it?

Then just raise both sides to the 4th power. :smile:
 

1. What is a homogeneous equation?

A homogeneous equation is an algebraic equation where all terms have the same degree. This means that the highest power of the variable in each term is the same. For example, x^2 + 2xy + y^2 = 0 is a homogeneous equation because all terms have a degree of 2.

2. How do you solve a homogeneous equation?

To solve a homogeneous equation, you can use the method of substitution. This involves replacing one variable with a constant, typically represented by a letter such as 't'. Then, you can solve for the remaining variable and use the substitution to find the other variable. Another method is to use the substitution t = y/x, which can help transform the equation into a linear one that can be solved more easily.

3. What is the difference between a non-homogeneous and a homogeneous equation?

A non-homogeneous equation is one where the terms have different degrees, while a homogeneous equation has terms with the same degree. In other words, a non-homogeneous equation can have different powers of the variable in each term, while a homogeneous equation has the same power of the variable in each term.

4. What is an example of a homogeneous equation?

An example of a homogeneous equation is 2x^2 + 5xy - 3y^2 = 0. This equation has terms with the same degree (2) and can be solved using the methods mentioned above.

5. What are some real-life applications of homogeneous equations?

Homogeneous equations are commonly used in physics and engineering to model systems where the laws of physics are the same regardless of the position or orientation of the system. They are also used in economics to study consumer demand and supply functions, as well as in chemistry to describe the rate of chemical reactions.

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