EXACT DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

When a differential equation`

M(x,y)dx + N(x,y) dy = 0 – (Equation 1)

Such that;

dF = Mdx + Ndy

then 1 is an exact differential equation and its solution is:

F (x, y) = C

Since: dF = dx+ dy

When: M = N=

and = =

hence: =

Which is a requirement in order that 1 maybe an exact equation.

Sample Problems

[EXAMPLE 1]

(x+2y)dx + (2x+y)dy = 0
[EXAMPLE2]

( - 2xy + 6x) dx – ( - 2xy + 2) dy = 0

[EXAMPLE 3]

(2xy – 3 ) dx + ( + 2y) dy =0
[EXAMPLE 4]

2xydx + ( + ) dy =0
[EXAMPLE 5]

+ y – x) dx + x( + ) dy =0
[EXAMPLE 6]

(2xy – y) dx + + x) dy =0

Assign:

Solve problem no. 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 pp. 36-37