Analyzing the Setup
The given differential equation is 2x2dxdy−2xy+3y2=0.
Upon inspection, we observe that every term—x2, xy, and y2—possesses a degree of 2. This confirms that the expression is a Homogeneous Differential Equation, implying the system scales uniformly.
The Transformation
To solve this, we apply the substitution y=vx, where v=xy. Consequently, by the product rule, the derivative becomes:
Substituting these into the original equation, we obtain:
2x2(v+xdxdv)−2x(vx)+3(vx)2=0
After algebraic simplification, the terms involving v cancel out, reducing the equation to:
The Calculus of Separation
We now separate the variables to isolate v and x:
Integrating both sides yields:
The Final Reveal
Substituting v=xy back into the equation, we get:
Using the initial condition y(e)=3e, we substitute x=e and y=3e to determine the constant C:
−e/3e=−23ln(e)+C⇒−3=−23+C⇒C=−23
Finally, to find y(1), we set x=1 in the equation −yx=−23ln∣x∣−23:
Since ln(1)=0, the equation simplifies to −y1=−23. Solving for y, we arrive at the final answer:
y=32