Introduction to

Differential Equation
ENGR REN
What is DE?
Is an equation containing the derivatives of one or more
unknown functions (dependent variables) with respect to
one or more independent variables.
CLASSIFICATION BY TYPE
ORDINARY DE
An equation containing only one independent variable thus
having only ordinary derivatives in the equation
Example:
1. dy – xdx = 0
2. y’ = y sec x
PARTIAL DE
An equation containing two or more independent variables thus
having partial derivatives in the equation
CLASSIFICATION BY ORDER
ORDER OF A DE
The order of a DE is the order of the highest ordered derivative
which appears in the equation.
DEGREE OF A DE
The degree of a DE is the degree (exponent) of the highest ordered derivative
which appears in the equation
Exercises
State the degree and order of the ff differential equation

a. 1st order, 5th degree

b. 5th order, 1st degree
c. 1st order, 1st degree
d. 5th order, 5th degree
a. 1st order, 1st degree
b. 1st order, 2nd degree
c. 2nd order, 3rd degree
d. 2nd order, 1st degree
a. 3rd order, 1st degree
b. 1st order, 1st degree
c. 2nd order, 3rd degree
d. 1st order, 6th degree
a. 2nd order, 1st degree
b. 1st order, 2nd degree
c. 1st order, 1st degree
d. 2nd order, 3rd degree
a. 1st order, 2nd degree
b. 2nd order, 1st degree
c. 2nd order, 2nd degree
d. 1st order, 1st degree
General Solution v Particular Solution
The General Solution of a DE is the set of all solutions
x + 2y = c

A Particular Solution of a DE is any one solution

x + 2y = 0
EXERCISES
State if the solution of DE is (A) general or (B) particular
1. x^3 – 3y = c
EXERCISES
State if the solution of DE is (A) general or (B) particular
2. 2xy + y^2 – 2 = 0
EXERCISES
State if the solution of DE is (A) general or (B) particular
3. 2xy + y^2 = c1 + c2