MATH 237 - WEEK 3

Homogeneous Differential Equations

Carlo Galicia

DEMPC
Cebu Institute of Technology - University

November 7, 2021

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Homogeneous Equation Definition

Definition of Homogeneous Equation

A differential equation is homogeneous if:

f (tx, ty) = f (x, y) (1)

The degree of a homogeneous equation is the power of t when x and
y is replaced tx and ty.

It is important to determine if a differential equation is homogeneous

equation because it helps us apply the technique of substitution to solve
differential equations.

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Homogeneous Equation - Example 1

Homogeneous Equation - Example 1

Determine if the following equation is homogeneous:

f (x, y) = x3 + y 3
Yes, this equation is homogeneous of degree 3. Pay attention during the
lecture to see the solution for this.

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Homogeneous Equation - Example 2

Homogeneous Equation - Example 2

Determine if the following differential equations are homogeneous:

dy x+y
=
dx y
Yes, this equation is homogeneous of degree 1. Pay attention during the
lecture to see the solution for this.

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Homogeneous Equation - Seatwork

Homogeneous Equation - Seatwork

Determine if the following differential equation is homogeneous:
Estimated time: 10 minutes
dy x+y
=
dx x
dy y2
=
dx x

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Substitution - Solution to Homogeneous Equations

Substitution - Solution to Homogeneous Equations

The solution of a homogeneous equation is obtained through substitution:

f (tx, ty) = f (x, y)

y = vx
This is done by replacing y with vx and using variable separable
techniques to solve the resulting differential equation.

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Homogeneous Equations - Substitution (Example 1)

Homogeneous Equations - Substitution (Example 1)

Obtain the solution of the homogeneous equation through substitution:

dy x+y
=
dx x
Pay attention during the lecture to see the solution for this.

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Homogeneous Equations - Substitution (Example 2)

Homogeneous Equations - Substitution (Example 2)

Obtain the solution of the homogeneous equation through substitution:

dy 2xy
= 2
dx x − y2
Pay attention during the lecture to see the solution for this.

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Homogeneous Equations - Substitution (Seatwork)

Homogeneous Equations - Substitution (Seatwork)

Obtain the solution of the homogeneous equations through substitution:
Estimated time: 30 minutes
2y 4 + x4
y′ =
xy 3

dy x2 + y 2
=
dx xy

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Homogeneous Equation - Part 1

Homogeneous Equation - Part 1

Determine if the following differential equations are homogeneous:
Estimated time: 10 minutes

dy 2xyex/y
= 2
dx x + y 2 sin (x/y)

dy x2 + y
=
dx x3

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Homogeneous Equations - Part 2

Homogeneous Equations - Part 2

Obtain the solution of the homogeneous equations through substitution:
Estimated time: 20 minutes
x2 + y 2
y′ =
2xy
dy y
= √
dx x + xy

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 The End

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