An Integrating Factor for the Linear Differential Equation $y ^ { \prime } - y / x = x$

question 14

Multiple Choice

An integrating factor for the linear differential equation $y ^ { \prime } - y / x = x$ is

• A) \(x\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(1 / x\)
• D) \(1 / x ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(e ^ { - x }\)

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