What is the solution to the ODE with p=1/3, f(x)=-3/2x, and g(x)=2/3?

In summary, the conversation discusses the attempt to solve the first order differential equation xy^2dy/dx + y = x^2 using different techniques, such as linear first order and exact and reducible exact methods. The context of the equation is in relation to Bernoulli ODEs and the question is to solve it in the case of p=1/3, f(x)=-3/2X, g(x)=2/3. It is mentioned that if g(x) is a constant, the equation is not analytically solvable and a numerical method would be needed.
  • #1
suryanarayan
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i tried to solve this question in all the ways i knew but it wouldn't work ..please help

xy^2dy/dx + y = x^2

i tried to solve it by using linear first order differential equation technique and also by using different exact and reducable exact differential equaions... help me
 
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$$xy^2 \frac{dy}{dx} = x^2-y$$
Rewriting:
$$\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{x^2-y}{xy^2} = \frac{x}{y^2}-\frac{1}{xy}$$
... hmmmm... what have you tried?
... in what context does it show up?
 
  • #3
Hi !

The ODEs of the kind : dY/dX = f(X)*Y^p + g(X)
are close to the Bernoulli ODE : dY/dX = f(X)*Y^p + g(X)*Y
where p is not an integer.
While we know how to analytically solve the Bernoulli ODE, we don't know to solve dY/dX = f(X)*Y^p + g(X) in the general case.
The question here is to solve the ODE in the case: p=1/3 , f(x)=-3/2X , g(x)=2/3 (see attachment)
As far as I know, if g(x)=constant (not 0) the ODE is not analytically solvable.
So, a numerical method of solving will be required.
 

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