Differential Equations Question 211

Question: Which of the following equation is linear

Options:

A) $ \frac{dy}{dx}+xy^{2}=1 $

B) $ x^{2}\frac{dy}{dx}+y=e^{x} $

C) $ \frac{dy}{dx}+3y=xy^{2} $

D) $ x\frac{dy}{dx}+y^{2}=\sin x $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ x^{2}\frac{dy}{dx}+y=e^{x} $ can be written as $ \frac{dy}{dx}+\frac{y}{x^{2}}=\frac{e^{x}}{x^{2}} $ , which is a linear equation.