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5. Consider the differential equation
xy^5/2 +1+x^2y^3/2dy/dx =0
(a) Show that this differential equation is not exact.
(b) Find a value for the constant a such that, when you multiply the d.e. through by xa, it becomes exact. Show your working. Do NOT solve the resulting differential equation.
6. Consider the differential equation
(D − 3)(D − 4)y = 0.
(a) Solve this d.e., showing brief working.
(b) How many solutions does this d.e. have? Justify your answer.
(c) How many independent solutions does this d.e. have? Provide a calculation to justify your answer.