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How would I solve an equation where one of the differential terms is to a power? For example:
$frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+k(frac{dy}{dx})^2=0$?



I've been given advice to use the $D$ operator which apparently means $frac{d}{dx}()$ but I'm not sure how that's applicable to this scenario. Any alternative suggestions or explanations would be appreciated!










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    How would I solve an equation where one of the differential terms is to a power? For example:
    $frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+k(frac{dy}{dx})^2=0$?



    I've been given advice to use the $D$ operator which apparently means $frac{d}{dx}()$ but I'm not sure how that's applicable to this scenario. Any alternative suggestions or explanations would be appreciated!










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      How would I solve an equation where one of the differential terms is to a power? For example:
      $frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+k(frac{dy}{dx})^2=0$?



      I've been given advice to use the $D$ operator which apparently means $frac{d}{dx}()$ but I'm not sure how that's applicable to this scenario. Any alternative suggestions or explanations would be appreciated!










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      $frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+k(frac{dy}{dx})^2=0$?



      I've been given advice to use the $D$ operator which apparently means $frac{d}{dx}()$ but I'm not sure how that's applicable to this scenario. Any alternative suggestions or explanations would be appreciated!







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          Since you only have second and first derivatives of $y$ and no
          un-differentiated $y$, you could try to introduce the new function $v=frac{dy}{dx}$. Your differential equation will turn into $frac{dv}{dx}+kv^2=0$, and I guess you will manage to take it from here.






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            Since you only have second and first derivatives of $y$ and no
            un-differentiated $y$, you could try to introduce the new function $v=frac{dy}{dx}$. Your differential equation will turn into $frac{dv}{dx}+kv^2=0$, and I guess you will manage to take it from here.






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              Since you only have second and first derivatives of $y$ and no
              un-differentiated $y$, you could try to introduce the new function $v=frac{dy}{dx}$. Your differential equation will turn into $frac{dv}{dx}+kv^2=0$, and I guess you will manage to take it from here.






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                Since you only have second and first derivatives of $y$ and no
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                Since you only have second and first derivatives of $y$ and no
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