solve the equation by two methods: sqrt(x^2+y^2)dx=xdy-ydx

We are given the equation:

\[
\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \, dx = x \, dy - y \, dx
\]

We'll solve this by two different methods: **method 1 (substitution using polar coordinates)** and **method 2 (direct manipulation and integration).**

### **Method 1: Substitution using polar coordinates**

In polar coordinates, we substitute \( x = r \cos \theta \) and \( y = r \sin \theta \), where:

- \( r = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)
- \( \theta = \tan^{-1}\left( \frac{y}{x} \right) \)

First, calculate differentials:
- \( dx = \frac{\partial}{\partial r} (r \cos \theta) \, dr + \frac{\partial}{\partial \theta} (r \cos \theta) \, d\theta = \cos \theta \, dr - r \sin \theta \, d\theta \)
- \( dy = \frac{\partial}{\partial r} (r \sin \theta) \, dr + \frac{\partial}{\partial \theta} (r \sin \theta) \, d\theta = \sin \theta \, dr + r \cos \theta \, d\theta \)

Now substitute into the original equation:

\[
r \, dr = r \cos \theta \, d\theta - r \sin \theta \, d\theta
\]

Simplifying:

\[
r \, dr = r (- \sin \theta + \cos \theta) \, d\theta
\]

Since \( r \neq 0 \), divide both sides by \( r \):

\[
dr = (- \sin \theta + \cos \theta) \, d\theta
\]

Now we integrate both sides:

\[
r = \sin \theta + \cos \theta + C
\]

Thus, using polar coordinates, the solution in terms of \( r \) and \( \theta \) is:

\[
r = \sin \theta + \cos \theta + C
\]

You can substitute back to Cartesian coordinates if needed.

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### **Method 2: Direct manipulation and integration**

Let's first rearrange the equation into a more usable form. Divide both sides by \( \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \) to isolate the differentials:

\[
dx = \frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}} \, dy - \frac{y}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}} \, dx
\]

Now move the \( dx \)-terms to one side and the \( dy \)-terms to the other side:

\[
dx + \frac{y}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}} \, dx = \frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}} \, dy
\]

Factor out \( dx \) on the left:

\[
dx \left(1 + \frac{y}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}}\right) = \frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}} \, dy
\]

Now, divide both sides by \( \left(1 + \frac{y}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}}\right) \) to isolate \( dx \):

\[
dx = \frac{\frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}} \, dy}{1 + \frac{y}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}}}
\]

At this point, the equation becomes cumbersome to handle analytically, so it's best to stop here for direct manipulation. However, the polar coordinates method gives a cleaner solution directly.

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Would you like more details or clarifications on any of these steps?

Here are 5 related questions that can expand on this topic:
1. Can you express the solution from Method 1 in Cartesian coordinates?
2. How do polar coordinates simplify certain types of differential equations?
3. What are the advantages of substitution methods over direct manipulation?
4. Can you solve similar equations using parametric equations for curves?
5. How would this equation change if it were in three-dimensional space?

**Tip:** When working with equations involving both \(x\) and \(y\), switching to polar coordinates can often simplify the differential terms significantly.

Solve the equation by two methods: sqrt(x^2 + y^2)dx = xdy - ydx

Explore two methods for solving the differential equation sqrt(x^2 + y^2)dx = xdy - ydx: polar coordinates substitution and direct integration. This detailed solution demonstrates key concepts in multivariable calculus and differential equations, suitable for advanced undergraduate or graduate-level students.

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