Integrating Quasilinear Equations

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The discussion centers on solving a quasilinear equation represented by the expression x u_x + y u_y = xy - yu. The user is attempting to find the general solution using the method outlined in their textbook, specifically employing the technique of separating variables. They successfully derived ln x = ln y + ln c, leading to the relationship φ(x, y) = c = x/y. However, they encounter difficulties when trying to apply the same method to the equation dy/y = du/y(x-u) to find the function ψ(x, y, u).

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(urgent) help with integrals needed

I was doing an exercise on quasilinear equations, and have come to the point here I have to solve the following:

dy=\frac{du}{x-u}, where u=u(x, y).

How do I integrate this?

Thank you!
 
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Saying that u is a function of x and y means that x depends upon u. The integral should depend strongly on just what that dependence is. How did you get that?
 


I'll write everything from the beginning then, I probably got something wrong.

I have to solve the following quasilinear equation:

x u_x + y u_y= xy-yu

I'm trying to find the general soultion so I do the standard procedure from my textbook:

\frac{dx}{x}=\frac{dy}{y}=\frac{du}{y(x-u)}


\frac{dx}{x}=\frac{dy}{y} gives me
ln x=ln y + ln \overline{c}, \phi (x, y)=c=\frac{x}{y}

And now I try to do the same with \frac{dy}{y}=\frac{du}{y(x-u)} to get \psi(x, y, u), but don't know how.

Please, help me.
 

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