Integrating Factor for Non-Exact Equation

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Integrating Factor for Non-Exact Equation

For:

$$M\,dx+N\,dy=0$$

if:

$$\frac{\partial M}{\partial y}\neq\frac{\partial N}{\partial x}$$

the equation is not exact.

Usage

- An integrating factor may sometimes convert it into an exact equation.

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