The choice of constant of integration in the integrating factor ePdx does not matter while

solving a 1st order linear differential equation because in this case, we only require one
integrating factor and thus we can let constants of integration be zero. We require only one
function which can be used to satisfy a given requirement. So we can ignore constants or let
them equal to zero. Thus the choice of constant of integration does not matter in 1 st order linear
differential equation.
For example
Consider the following 1st order linear differential equation
Dy/dx + Py = Q
Here the integrating factor is R
So,
Y = (1/R)( RQdx + C)
Let replace R with KR
Here K is constant of integration
So,
Y = (1/R)( KRQdx + C)
Y = (1/R)( (K/K)RQdx + C/K)
Y = (1/R)( RQdx + C/K)
But here C/K is an arbitrary constant. This is because C is constant
So C/K = C
This the equation becomes
Y = (1/R)( RQdx + C)
Hence it is proved that the choice of constant of integration in the integrating factor ePdx does
not matter while solving a 1st order linear differential equation

Consider the following 1st order linear differential equation

dy
( ) Py Q
dx
Here the int egrating factor is R
So,

1
RQdx C )
R
Let replace R with KR
Here K is cons tan t of int egration.
So,
y

1
KRQdx C
R
1
y ( K / K ) RQdx C / K
R
1
y RQdx C / K
R
But here C / K is an arbitrary cons tan t . This is because C is cons tan t
So C / K C
Thus the equation becomes
y

1
RQdx C
R
Hence it is proved that the choice of cons tan t of int egration in the int egrating
y

factor does not matter while solving a 1st order linear differential equation