2. Definitions
Differential equation is an equation involving an
unknown function and its derivatives.
Ordinary Differential equation is differential equation
involving one independent variable and its differentials
are ordinary.
Partial Differential equation is differential equation
involving two or more independent variables and its
differentials are partial.
Order of Differential equation is the order of the
highest derivative appearing in the equation.
Degree of Differential equation is the power of highest
derivative appearing in the equation.
particular solution of a differential equation is any one
solution.
The general solution of a differential equation is the set
of all solutions.
3. Solutions of First Order Differential Equations
1- Separable Equations
2- Homogeneous Equation
3- Exact Equations
4- Linear Equations
5- Bernoulli Equations
4. 1- Separable Equations (separation variable)
General form of differential equation is
(x ,y) dx + (x ,y) dy = 0
By separation variable
Then 1 (x) 2 (y) dx + 1(x) 2(y) dy = 0
by integrating we find the solution of this equation.
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5. 2- Homogeneous Equation
The condition of homogeneous function is
f (x , y) = f (x ,y)
and n is Homogeneous degree
(x ,y) dy + (x ,y) dx = 0
and , is Homogeneous function and have the same
degree
so the solution is
put y = xz , dy = x dz + z dx and substituting in
the last equation
the equation will be separable equation, so
separate variables and then integrate to find
the solution.
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8. Examples
i ) (2x + 3cosy) dx + (2y – 3x siny) dy = 0
Solution
it is exact so,
(2x + 3cosy) dx = x + 3x cosy
(2y - 3x siny) dy = y + 3x cosy
The solution is
x + 3x cosy + y = c
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10. 4- Linear Equations
Linear Equation form is
the integral factor that convert Linear Equations
to exact equation is :-
= exp p(x) dx
by multiplying integral factor by Linear Equation
form
so the general solution is :-
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12. 5- Bernoulli Equation
Bernoulli Equation form is
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equation.
if n = 1 Bernoulli
Equation will be
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14. Solution of 1st order and high degree
differential equation :-
1- Acceptable solution on p.
2- Acceptable solution on y.
3- Acceptable solution on x.
4- Lagrange’s Equation.
5- Clairaut’s Equation.
6- Linear homogeneous differential Equations with
Constant Coefficients.
7- Linear non-homogeneous differential Equations with
Constant Coefficients.
15. 1- Acceptable solution on p
if we can analysis the equation then the equation
will be acceptable solution on p
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16. 2- Acceptable solution on y
If we can not analysis the equation then the equation will be
acceptable solution on y or x
firstly , to solve the equation that acceptable solution on y
there are three steps :-
1- Let y be in term alone .
2- By differentiation the equation with respect to x and solve
the differential equation .
3- By deleting p from two equations (the origin equation and
the equation that we got after second step) if we can not
delete it the solution called the parametric solution .
19. 3- Acceptable solution on x
secondly, to solve the equation that acceptable solution
on x
there are three steps :-
1- Let x be in term alone .
2- By differentiation the equation with respect to y and
solve the differential equation .
3- By deleting p from the two equations (the origin
equation and the equation that we got after second step
if we can not delete it the solution called the
parametric solution .
21. 4- Lagrange’s Equation
Lagrange’s Equation form
y = x g (p) + f (p)
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22. 5- Clairaut’s Equation
Clairaut’s Equation is special case of Lagrange’s Equation
Clairaut’s Equation form :-
y = x p + f (p)
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24. 6 - Linear homogeneous Differential Equations with
Constant Coefficients
L(D) y = f (x) non-homogeneous
but L(D) y = 0 homogeneous
then L() = 0 assistant equation
Roots of this equation are 1 , 2 , 3 ,……,n
This roots take different forms as following:-
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solution is
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2- if roots are real and equal each other then complement
solution is
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