Mechdude Messages 108 Reaction score 1 Thread starter Sep 5, 2010 #1 how do i transform this to linear [tex]2xyy' = 4x^2 +3y^2[/tex] using substitution
HallsofIvy Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 42,895 Reaction score 983 Sep 5, 2010 #2 This can be written as [tex]\frac{dy}{dx}= \frac{4x^2+ 3y^2}{2xy}= 2\frac{x}{y}= \frac{3}{2}\frac{y}{x}[/tex] Try the substitution u= y/x.
This can be written as [tex]\frac{dy}{dx}= \frac{4x^2+ 3y^2}{2xy}= 2\frac{x}{y}= \frac{3}{2}\frac{y}{x}[/tex] Try the substitution u= y/x.
Mechdude Messages 108 Reaction score 1 Sep 5, 2010 #3 so if u=y/x would this be right? [tex]\frac{du}{dx}= \frac{-dy}{dx} \frac{1}{x^2}[/tex] you third equal sign should be a + sign i believe
so if u=y/x would this be right? [tex]\frac{du}{dx}= \frac{-dy}{dx} \frac{1}{x^2}[/tex] you third equal sign should be a + sign i believe