Need help to solve y'=(x^2+y^2)^(3/2)

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i need some help to solve this equation..

[tex]\frac{dy}{dx}=(x^{2}+y^{2})^{\frac{3}{2}}[/tex]

thanks.
 
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This should be posted in the "Calculus & Beyond" section of the Homework Help forum, and it should be posted using the template for homework help threads which includes:

1. An exact statement of the problem

2. Any equations that might be relevant to solving the problem

3. YOUR ATTEMPT AT A SOLUTION SO FAR

What have you done so far for this problem? Hint: can you think of a coordinate transformation that might help here?
 
I'm sorry if I was in the wrong section. I don't know about that.

I've tried using the coordinate transformation.
I suppose [tex]x^{2}+y^{2}=r^{2}[/tex]
where [tex]x=r\cos{\theta}[/tex] and [tex]y=r\sin{\theta}[/tex]

but I do not know what is the [tex]\frac{dy}{dx}[/tex]?

can you help me with this?
 
I was thinking you could use the chain rule ie

(dy/dx) = (dy/dr)(dr/dx)

But it's working out to be a bit messy for me. Anyway, see if that helps.
 
cepheid said:
I was thinking you could use the chain rule ie

(dy/dx) = (dy/dr)(dr/dx)

But it's working out to be a bit messy for me. Anyway, see if that helps.
i've tried it..but it just added a new problem..
[tex]r^{3}=\sin(\theta)\cos(\theta)[/tex]

then what should i do with this??
 
just develop a new equation of a circle of r^3, then write a new equation that's solvable