differential equation

legacyofpiracy

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I'm having difficulties putting dy/dx=xy/2 into point slope form even though it seems like it should be straightforward. Does this look right to anyone?

Code:
separate variables into 

1/y (dy) = x/2 (dx) 

then integrate

ln|y| = 1/4 (x^2)

Y=e^1/4(x^2)
 
You've forgotten to slap on the constant when integrating, which is particularly important when solving DEs.

ln|y| = 1/4 (x^2) + C
 
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