The differential equation $y^2 d x+(2 x y-1) d y=0$ is

The differential equation $y^2 d x+(2 x y-1) d y=0$ is
  1. linear in $y$
  2. not a linear equation
  3. a homogenous equation
  4. linear in $\mathrm{x}$

Solution

$ \begin{aligned} & \text {} y^2 d x+(2 x y-1) d y=0 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad \frac{d x}{d y}+\frac{2 x}{y}-\frac{1}{y^2}=0 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad \frac{d x}{d y}+\left(\frac{2}{y}\right) x=\frac{1}{y^2} \end{aligned} $ Which of the form $\frac{d x}{d y}+P x=Q$ Hence given equation is linear in $\mathrm{x}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (19 May Shift 1)

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