M(x, y) dx + N(x, y) dy = 0 in the form You might start by

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Explain why it is always possible to express any homogeneous differential equation M(x, y) dx + N(x, y) dy = 0 in the form

\(\frac{d y}{d x}=F\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)\).

You might start by proving that

\(M(x, y)=x^{\alpha} M(1, y / x)\)  and  \(N(x, y)=x^{\alpha} N(1, y / x)\)

Text Transcription:

dy/dx=F(y/x)

(M(x, y) = x^alpha M(1, y/x)

N(x, y) = x^alpha N(1, y/x)

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QUESTION:

Explain why it is always possible to express any homogeneous differential equation M(x, y) dx + N(x, y) dy = 0 in the form

\(\frac{d y}{d x}=F\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)\).

You might start by proving that

\(M(x, y)=x^{\alpha} M(1, y / x)\)  and  \(N(x, y)=x^{\alpha} N(1, y / x)\)

Text Transcription:

dy/dx=F(y/x)

(M(x, y) = x^alpha M(1, y/x)

N(x, y) = x^alpha N(1, y/x)

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We have to explain why expression any homogeneous differential equation M(x, y) dx + N(x, y) dy = 0 in the form

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