SEMI-FINAL Formula to use:

x (i.f.) = ∫ 𝐐(𝐲)(𝐢. 𝐟. )𝐝𝐲 + 𝐜

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where i.f. = ⅇ∫ 𝐏(𝐲)𝐝𝐲 (integrating factor)
LINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION

EXAMPLE: Find the general solution of the differential equation,

A linear equation or polynomial, with one or more terms,
consisting of the derivatives of the dependent variable with respect to (2y-8x2) dx + x dy = 0.
one or more independent variables is known as a linear differential
equation. The solution of the linear differential equation produces Solution:
the value of variable y.

A first order differential equation is linear when it can be made to

look like this:

Standard form:

𝐝𝐲
+ 𝐏(𝐱)𝐲 = 𝐐(𝐱) − − − − − − 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐲
𝐝𝐱

Formula to use:

y (i.f.) = ∫ 𝐐(𝐱)(𝐢. 𝐟. )𝐝𝐱 + 𝐜

where i.f. = ⅇ∫ 𝐏(𝐱)𝐝𝐱 (integrating factor)

Standard form:

𝐝𝐱
+ 𝐏(𝐲)𝐱 = 𝐐(𝐲) − − − − − − 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐱
𝐝𝐲

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