First Order

Differential Equation

HOMOGENOUS EQUATIONS

2. Homogenous Differential Equations

A differential equation
Example:

= , is homogenous if , = , . For any value of

=
+
( )
=
( + )

=
+

homogenous

Example:

= ( )

Non-homogenous

2. Homogenous - solution
1. Determine whether the function given is homogeneous function or
not.
2. Substitute = and

+ .

3. The differential equation must be in the form of separable

variables. Solve it using the method of separation of variables.
4. Substituting =

5. If there is a condition, find the value of constant

Example
Given
1.

2 + 2

.Determine whether it is a homogenous equation, and if so, solve it.

Test for homogeneity

()()
=
2 2 + 2 2

2 ()
= 2 2
( + 2 )

=
2 + 2

homogenous

2. Substitute = and

=+

()
+
=
2 + ()2

1 + 2
1

+ =

2 ()
+
=
2 (1 + 2 )

1 2
1
+

3 3

1 1
1
+

=
1 + 2

1 + 2

1 1
+ =
3

(1 + )
=

1 + 2

1 + 2

1
+ = +
2 2

1
2
2( )

1
+
2 2

1
2
2

1
+
2 2

2
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