Q. Can this differential equation be solved using separation of variables?dxdy=2x−3y+6Choose 1 answer:(A) Yes(B) No
Check Equation Form: To determine if the differential equation (dxdy)=2x−3y+6 can be solved using separation of variables, we need to check if it can be written in the form of (g(y)dy)=f(x)(dx), where g(y) is a function of y only and f(x) is a function of x only.
Attempt Variable Separation: We attempt to separate the variables by moving all terms involving y to one side and all terms involving x to the other side of the equation.dxdy+3y=2x+6This equation does not separate into functions of y and functions of x because the term 2x+6 cannot be isolated as a function of x only that multiplies dx, due to the presence of the term 3y on the left side.
Unable to Separate Variables: Since the terms involving y cannot be completely separated from the terms involving x, the differential equation cannot be solved using the method of separation of variables.
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