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Differential Equations · Question 42 of 67

Question 42

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Which family of curves has the differential equation dydx=yx\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{y}{x}?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Separate: dyy=dxx\frac{dy}{y} = \frac{dx}{x}, so log⁡∣y∣=log⁡∣x∣+log⁡∣C∣\log|y| = \log|x| + \log|C|.

  2. That is y=Cxy = Cx: every line through the origin.

Worth noting

xy=Cxy = C has dydx=−yx\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{y}{x}, the same equation with a minus sign.

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