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DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
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Steps involved to solve first order linear differential equation:
(i)
Write the given differential equation in the form 
P
Q
dy
dx +y
=
 where P, Q are
constants or functions of x only (ii)
Find the Integrating Factor (I F) = 
ePdx (iii)
Write the solution of the given differential equation as
y (I