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Exact Equations

Definition Equation $M(x,y)+N(x,y)y'=0$ is exact if $M(x,y)=\frac{\partial \Psi(x,y)}{\partial x}$ $N(x,y)= \frac{\partial \Psi(x,y)}{\partial y}$
Theorem For functions with continuous derivatives, $M(x,y)+N(x,y)y'=0$ is exact if and only if mixed partial derivatives of the unknown function $\Psi$ are equal: $$\frac{\partial M(x,y)}{\partial y}=\frac{\partial N(x,y)}{\partial x} \tag{*}$$


Which of the following statements is correct?
  1. $1+xy+ y'=0$ is an exact equation
  2. $1+(1+x y)y' =0$ is an exact equation
  3. None of the above



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