ODE: Initial Value Problem with a Change of Variables

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this is a question that's had me sort of stumped. Any points or help would be greatly appreciated, I've never been that great at differential equations

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The presence of the alpha seems to throw off any actual working I do such as manipulating for a value of y prime, and I'd rather use an integration factor but the change of variables has been specified for? I also can't seem to find any change of variable questions similar enough to follow the working. Thanks in advance to whoever helps out.

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$$y'-2xy=\dfrac {x^3}{y^3}$$ This is Bernoulli's differential equation. $$y^3y'-2xy^4=x^3$$ Note that $(y^4)'=4y^3y'$. Substitute $v=y^4$ and solve.

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