ENGR. BERNADETTE P.

CATI-AN
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MATH PLATES 1

I – For each of the following, state whether the equation is an Ordinary or

Partial Differential Equations, its Order, and Degree.

∂2 u ∂2 u ∂ 2 u
1. 2
+ 2 + 2 =0
∂x ∂ y ∂z

2. ada+ bdb=0

∂2 w 2
2∂ w
3. 2
=a 2
∂t ∂x

4. y ' + P ( x ) y=Q(x )

5. x ¿

3
2 2
6. Verify that for x>0, ( ) x is a solution of the equation yy”=x
√3

II – In each of the following, eliminate the arbitrary constant.

7. x 2 y =1+ cx
8. y 2=4 ax
9. y=c1 e 2 x +c 1 e 3 x
2x 2x
10. y=c1 e cos 3 x +c 2 e sin 3 x

III – In each exercise, obtain the differential equation of the family of plane
curves described.

11. Straight lines with slope and y-intercept equal.

12. Circles with center on the x-axis.
13. Parabolas with vertex on the y-axis, with axis parallel to the x-axis,
and with distance from focus to vertex fixed as a.
14. Circles with center on the line y = -x, and passing through the
origin.
 15. Straight lines through the origin.

IV – Obtain the General or Particular Solution satisfying the initial condition

indicated.

16. 2 xy y ' =1+ y 2 ;when x=2 , y =3

2
' ( y−x )
17. y =x e
18. sinxsinydx+cosxcosydy =0
19. ( xy + x ) dx=( x 2 y 2 + x 2+ y 2+1 ) dy
20. 2 ydx=3 xdy