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Homogeneous first-order differential equation form for JEE

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

Formula

\(\dfrac{dy}{dx}=F\!\left(\dfrac{y}{x}\right)\)

Variables: \(F\) is a function of the ratio \(y/x\).

Conditions: Equation must depend only on \(y/x\) or equivalently on ratio of variables.

Recognition of first-order homogeneous equations.

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