QUESTION:

For items (a)–(i), decide if the given statement is true or false, and give a brief justification for
your answer. If true, you can quote a relevant definition or theorem from the text. If false,
provide an example, illustration, or brief explanation of why the statement is false.

dy 5
y  xy 2  x 2 y 3
(i) The differential equation dx is a Bernoulli differential equation.

Tip:

 n m n p  n m p
1
 y 1
 y

Explanation for correct answer:

Bernoulli equation:
dy
 p ( x) y  q  x  y n
A differential equation that can be written in the form dx ……(1) ,
n
where is a real constant, is called a Bernoulli equation.

Consider, the given differential equation ,

dy 5
y  xy 2  x 2 y 3
dx .
Dividing above equation by y ,
5
dy y2 y 3
 x  x2
dx y y
dy 5 1
  xy  x 2 y 3
dx
dy 2
  xy  x 2 y 3
dx

Thus, we can say, that the given equation can be written in the form of equation (1),
p ( x )  x,
q ( x)  x 2 ,
n2
Where, 3
dy 5
y  xy 2  x 2 y 3
Thus, we can say that, the given statement: The differential equation dx is
a Bernoulli differential equation, is true.

Explanation for incorrect answer:

dy
 p ( x) y  q  x  y n
The given equation can be written in the form of dx .
Therefore, we can conclude that the given statement is not false.

Final Answer:
dy 5
y  xy 2  x 2 y 3
The given statement, that is, the differential equation dx is a Bernoulli
differential equation, is true. Since, it satisfies the condition of Bernoulli equation, the given
statement is not false.

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