First Order Differential

Equation
• HOMOGENOUS EQUATIONS
• TEST 1: 19/10 6-7 PM
• PRESENTATION CHAPTER 1 –
30/9/2015

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2. Homogenous Differential Equations

A differential equation is homogenous if . For any value of

Example:

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 .Determine whether it is a homogenous equation, and if so, solve
it.
1. Test for homogeneity

homogenous
2. Substitute and
Group work 3
Determine whether

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

Group work 3
By using the given substitutions, find the solutions of the following
differential equation