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show \: that \: function \: y = ax+ {2a}^(2) \: is \: a \: solution \: of

the \: differential \: equation

2( (dy)/(dx))^(2) + x ( (dy)/(dx) ) - y = 0 \\
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If y = ax + 2a², then its derivative is dy/dx = a. Substitute y and dy/dx into the given equation and check if it results in an identity:

2 (dy/dx)² + x dy/dx - y = 0

2a² + ax - (ax + 2a²) = 0

0 = 0

This is of course true, so y = ax + 2a² is indeed a solution to the given equation.

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