Solve Diff. Equation: (3x-2y+1)dx+(3x-2y+3)dy=0

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The discussion revolves around solving the differential equation (3x-2y+1)dx+(3x-2y+3)dy=0. A user initially attempted a solution using substitution but ended up with a result that differed significantly from the book's answer. Another participant pointed out an error in the integration process and provided a corrected approach to simplify the equation. The final result aligns with the book's answer, demonstrating the importance of careful integration and simplification in solving differential equations. The conversation emphasizes the need for clarity in mathematical steps to achieve accurate solutions.
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(3x-2y+1)dx+(3x-2y+3)dy=0

this a piece of my solution: (pls correct if I'm wrong)

I thought of solving it using miscellaneous substitution using (3x-2y+1) as u...
du= 3dx- 2dy ,dx=(du+2dy)/3 so,

>u[(du+2dy)/3) + udy +2dy =0

>u(du +2dy) + 3udy + 6dy =0

>udu +(5u+6)dy=0

>[u/ (5u+6)] du + dy =0
integrating it:

> (5u+6)/25 + 6/25 [ln (5u+6)] + y = 0

>(5u+6) + 6[ln(5u+6) + 25y =0

>(15x-10y+11) + 6[ln(15x-10y+11)] +25y =0


but this answer is way too different from the answer on the book the answer there is:
5(x+y+c) = 2ln[15x-10y+11] ... what could be my mistake?
 
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you ans is same as the book's...simplify it!
note you are basically doing the reverse of this
f(x,y)=K where K is some constant then
\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}\frac{dx}{dt} + \frac{\partial f}{\partial y}\frac{dy}{dt} =\frac{df}{dt}=\frac{d(K)}{dt}=0
where K is 5c in your book I think
 
thanks.. but uhm.. sorry I do not understand it well.. could you please explain further how can i simplify so that i could come out to the same answer as the book.. please.
 
Okay, you made a mistake in integration:
(u/ (5u+6))du + dy = 0
((1 - (6/5u+6))/5) du +dy = 0
On integrating:
15x-10y+11 - 6ln(15x-10y+11) +25y = k
15x+15y+11+k = 6ln(15x-10y+11)
15(x+y+c) = 6ln(15x-10y+11)
5(x+y+c) = 2ln(15x-10y+11)

Done!
 
a.. ok.. wow, never noticed that.. thanks a lot!
 
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