Explore BrainMass

Explore BrainMass

    Integrating Factors

    Not what you're looking for? Search our solutions OR ask your own Custom question.

    This content was COPIED from BrainMass.com - View the original, and get the already-completed solution here!

    Using: d tan^-1 (x/y)=(y dx - x dy)/(x^2 + y^2), and ½ d ln(x^2 + y^2)=(x dx + y dy)/(x^2 + y^2) find integrating factors for, and solve, the following equation:
    (2x^(2)y + 2y^3 - x) (dy/dx) + y=0

    © BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com May 24, 2023, 1:14 pm ad1c9bdddf
    https://brainmass.com/math/integrals/integrating-factors-13775

    Solution Preview

    your tan^-1 (x/y) means tan(x/y). Then the formula
    d tan^-1 (x/y)=(y dx - x ...

    Solution Summary

    This shows how to find integrating factors and solve an equation.

    $2.49

    ADVERTISEMENT