The general solution of the differential equation $\frac{{ydx - xdy}}{y} = 0$ is
A. $xy = C$
B. $x = C{y^2}$
C. $y = Cx$
D. $y = C{x^2}$
The general solution of the differential equation $\frac{{ydx - xdy}}{y} = 0$ is
A. $xy = C$
B. $x = C{y^2}$
C. $y = Cx$
D. $y = C{x^2}$
Official Solution
Option C is correct
The given differential equation is:
$\frac{{ydx - xdy}}{y} = 0$
$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{{ydx - xdy}}{{xy}} = 0$
$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{1}{x}dx - \frac{1}{y}dy = 0$
Integrating both sides,
we get:
$\log |x| - \log |y| = \log k$
$\Rightarrow$ $\log \left| {\frac{x}{y}} \right| = \log k$
$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{x}{y} = k$
$\Rightarrow$ $y = \frac{1}{k}x$
$\Rightarrow$ $y = Cx$ where $C = \frac{1}{k}$
Hence, the correct answer is C.
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