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    Is x^3 + y^3 -xy^2 dy/dx = 0 a homogeneous equation?

    Okay I keep trying to solve this through the method of substitution

    the equation is

    x^3 + y^3 -xy^2 dy/dx = 0

    I know dy/dx = F(Y/x)

    I use v = (y/x) and um y =xv

    I have the answer, but it keeps coming out incorrect. Can someone please help me with this?
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    better than that, post what you've done and we'll see what's wrong.
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    nevermind i solved it yay!
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