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Consider the following statements: Statement 1: A differential equation of the type y f(xy) dx + y dy = 0 can be transformed into a homogeneous equation by using the substitution y = vx. Statement 2: Every first-order, first-degree differential equation becomes homogeneous when we substitute y = vx. Choose the correct option.

  1. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is a valid explanation of Statement 1
  2. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; however, Statement 2 does not explain Statement 1
  3. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
  4. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false

Correct answer: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false

Solution

Statement 2 is false: not every first-order first-degree equation becomes homogeneous under y=vx (that substitution works only for already-homogeneous equations). Statement 1, that the y f(xy) form can be reduced to a homogeneous equation, is the true claim. Hence Statement 1 true, Statement 2 false.

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