1 Separate variables and solve the differential equation a d
1. Separate variables and solve the differential equation:
a) dy/dx = y/x lnx
Solution
ans)dy/dx = ln(x) / (xy)
 
 Multiply both sides by xy:
 xy dy/dx = ln(x)
 
 Separate variables on left-hand side:
 x/dx * y dy = ln(x)
 
 Multiply both sides by dx/x:
 y dy = [ln(x) / x] dx
 
 Integrate both sides:
  y dy =  [ln(x) / x] dx
 
 On right-hand side:
 Let u = ln(x)
 du = dx / x
 
 Make the substitution:
  y dy =  u du
 
 Complete the integration on both sides:
 y²/2 + C = u²/2 + C
 
 Reverse substitute and combine arbitrary constants on both sides:
 y²/2 = [ln(x)]²/2 + C
 
 Multiply both sides by 2:
 y² = [ln(x)]² + C
 
 Plug in the initial condition to solve for C:
 2² = [ln(1)]² + C
 4 = 0 + C
 C = 4
 
 Solution with value for C:
 y^2 = [ln(x)]² + 4
 
 Take the square root of both side for solutions:
 y = ± sqrt[ [ln(x)]² + 4 ]

