Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
The equation is exact. Its solution curves are . The curve through is wanted. Find the constant , the value of on this curve at (take the positive value, correct to four decimal places), and the slope of the curve at .
is exact when , and then with and . If depends on only, . If depends on only, . For homogeneous , use .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. , and through .
Plan. Find from the point, then use at , and the slope .
Step 1. The constant. .
Step 2. At . , so .
Step 3. The slope. At : and . The slope is .
Answer: , and the slope is .
Check. , so the equation is exact.
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