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15.2 Separation of variables

If F(x, y) has the form

the differential equation becomes

which can be solved by separating the variables

g(y)dy = f(x)dx

To specify y, we need to know the value of y(x1) (initial condition) or something equivalent to it.

Examples with dy / dx = f(x) / g(y)

Example 1

Example 2