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Hi, I was just wondering if :
(y^2 - 1)*dx/dy + x = 0
In this case, x is the dependent variable.
Is linear? I know it is but I want to understand why. My question is with the coefficients.
The first coefficient has a y to the power of 2 to it and a constant. It is also a function of y (independent var in this case) for obvious reasons. I'm wondering if the power in the coefficient matters ? For example , instead of getting (y^2 - 1) as a coeff. , would simply y^5 as the coefficient still make the eq. linear? Also , for an equation to be non-linear , must the coefficients involve the dependent var. instead of the independent one?
Thank you very much!
(y^2 - 1)*dx/dy + x = 0
In this case, x is the dependent variable.
Is linear? I know it is but I want to understand why. My question is with the coefficients.
The first coefficient has a y to the power of 2 to it and a constant. It is also a function of y (independent var in this case) for obvious reasons. I'm wondering if the power in the coefficient matters ? For example , instead of getting (y^2 - 1) as a coeff. , would simply y^5 as the coefficient still make the eq. linear? Also , for an equation to be non-linear , must the coefficients involve the dependent var. instead of the independent one?
Thank you very much!