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Differential Equations · Question 32 of 67

Question 32

EasyOriginal question

Which differential equation does the family y=mxy = mx satisfy, mm being arbitrary constants?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. There is one constant, so differentiate once and eliminate it.

  2. Eliminating gives xdydx=yx\frac{dy}{dx} = y, of order 1.

Worth noting

The order of the equation equals the number of arbitrary constants it removes.

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