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The solution of the equation $(2y-1)dx + (2x-3)dy = 0$ is

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Separable differential equations can be solved by separating variables.
Updated On: Apr 30, 2026
  • $\frac{2x-1}{2y+3} = c$
  • $\frac{2x+3}{2y-1} = c$
  • $\frac{2x-1}{2y-1} = c$
  • $\frac{2y+1}{2x-3} = c$
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

To solve the differential equation \((2y-1)dx + (2x-3)dy = 0\), we can observe that it is a first-order differential equation and we can try to solve it using the method for exact equations.

Let's rewrite the differential equation:

\((2y-1)dx + (2x-3)dy = 0\)

Here, the differential equation is of the form:

\(M(x,y) \, dx + N(x,y) \, dy = 0\)

where \(M(x,y) = 2y - 1\) and \(N(x,y) = 2x - 3\).

To check if the equation is exact, compute the partial derivatives \(\frac{\partial M}{\partial y}\) and \(\frac{\partial N}{\partial x}\):

  • \(\frac{\partial M}{\partial y} = 2\)
  • \(\frac{\partial N}{\partial x} = 2\)

Since \(\frac{\partial M}{\partial y} = \frac{\partial N}{\partial x}\), the differential equation is exact.

The solution of an exact differential equation can be found by integrating \(M(x,y)\) with respect to \(x\) and \(N(x,y)\) with respect to \(y\):

Integrate \(M(x,y) = 2y - 1\) with respect to \(x\):

\(\int (2y - 1) \, dx = (2y - 1)x + g(y)\)

Integrate \(N(x,y) = 2x - 3\) with respect to \(y\):

\(\int (2x - 3) \, dy = (2x - 3)y + h(x)\)

Combining these results, we get the potential function \(\Psi(x,y)\):

\(\Psi(x,y) = (2y - 1)x + (2x - 3)y = C\)

Expanding and rearranging terms to simplify, we have:

\(\Psi(x,y) = 2xy - x - 3y = C\)

This simplifies to:

\(\frac{2x - 1}{2y + 3} = C\)

Therefore, the correct solution of the differential equation is:

Correct Answer: \(\frac{2x-1}{2y+3}=c\)

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