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  1. May 18th 2010, 07:53 AM #1
    EinStone
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    Reduction to first order

    How do I reduce this ODE into a system of 2 variables of first oder?

    y'' + (2y^2+3y'^2-1)y' + y = 0
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  2. May 18th 2010, 11:21 AM #2
    zzzoak
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    Please try this

    u=y'

    v=y
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