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Derivative under substitution \(y=vx\) for JEE

Solution of a homogeneous and linear differential equation of the type dy/dx + p(x)y = q(x)

Formula

\(\dfrac{dy}{dx}=v+x\dfrac{dv}{dx}\)

Variables: \(v=v(x)\).

Conditions: Follows from product rule after setting \(y=vx\).

Reduction of homogeneous equations to separable form.

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