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Ch. 9 - Differential Equations
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 9.3.1

What is a separable first-order differential equation?

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A separable first-order differential equation is a type of differential equation that can be written in the form \(\frac{dy}{dx} = g(x)h(y)\), where the right-hand side is a product of a function of \(x\) and a function of \(y\).
The key idea is that the variables \(x\) and \(y\) can be separated on opposite sides of the equation, allowing us to rewrite it as \(\frac{1}{h(y)} dy = g(x) dx\).
Once separated, we integrate both sides with respect to their own variables: \(\int \frac{1}{h(y)} dy = \int g(x) dx\).
After performing the integrations, we obtain an implicit or explicit solution involving \(x\) and \(y\).
This method is useful because it transforms the differential equation into two simpler integrals, making it easier to solve.

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