Exact Equation

Exact Equation
Written by: Jack Methew

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Exact Equation

An equation of form

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

has some unique function I(x,y) whose partial derivatives can be written in place of M and N

$$\frac{\partial\;I}{\partial\;x}dx+\frac{\partial\;I}{\partial\;y}dy=0$$

Fact: Our job is to find out I(x,y) if exists

  • Step#1: First, we check given equation is exact or not

    $$\frac{\partial\;N}{\partial\;x}=\frac{\partial\;M}{\partial\;y}$$

  • Step#2: Then, to find I(x,y) we further do any of these

    • $$I(x,y)=\int\;M(x,y)dx$$ where x as an independent variable
    • $$I(x,y)=\int\;N(x,y)dy$$ where y as an independent variable
  • Step#3: then further we do some important which help us to find general solution

    $$I(x,y)=C$$

Example:

$$(3x^2-2xy+2)dx+(6y^2-x^2+3)dy=0$$

Solution:

$$M=3x^2-2xy+2$$

$$N=6y^2-x^2+3$$

$$\frac{\partial\;N}{\partial\;x}=\frac{\partial\;M}{\partial\;y}=-2x$$

So, given equation is exact

Now, we try to find I(x,y)

Also,

$$I(x,y)=\int\;N(x,y)dy$$

$$I(x,y)=\int\;(6y^2-x^2+3)dy$$

$$I(x,y)=2y^3-x^2y+3y+f(x)....(a)$$

Now,differentiate I(x,y) and write as equal to M

$$\frac{\partial\;I}{\partial\;x}=M(x,y)$$

$$2xy+f'x=3x^2-2xy+2$$

$$f'x=3x^2+2$$

Then, perform integration

$$fx=x^3+2x+c....(b)$$

Now we replace gx in equation a in equation (b)

$$I(x,y)=2y^3-x^2y+3y+x^3+2x+C$$

$$I(x,y)=C$$

Which is general solution form

Fact: Previous C’s are different constant here then can transform as

$$C=c_1+c_2$$

$$C=2y^3-x^2y+3y+x^3+2x$$