Solve $yy' + x =\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$ - Substitution for Diff Eqs.

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$$yy' + x = \sqrt{x^{2} + y^{2}}$$

I wanted to know if my work and answer are correct.

Let $v = x^{2} + y^{2}. v' = 2x + 2yy'$

$$ \frac{v'}{2} = x + yy'$$

Substituting everything in gives me:

$$\frac{v'}{2} = \sqrt{v}$$

From here it becomes a separable equation:

$$\frac{dv}{\sqrt{v}} = 2dx$$

$$2\sqrt{v} = 2x +C$$

Subbing in $x^2 + y^2$ back gives me: $$2\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} = 2x + C$$

And now if at this point my work is correct, we just solve for $y$ right?

$$\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} = x + \frac{C}{2}$$ Square both sides:

$$x^2 + y^2 = \bigg(x+\frac{C}{2}\bigg)^{2}$$

$$y^2 = \bigg(x+\frac{C}{2}\bigg)^{2} - x^2$$

And finally,

$$y = \pm\sqrt{\bigg(x+\frac{C}{2}\bigg)^{2} - x^2}$$

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Your solution is correct.

At $$y^2 = \bigg(x+\frac{C}{2}\bigg)^{2} - x^2$$

You may simplify $$ y^2 = \bigg(x+\frac{C}{2}\bigg)^{2} - x^2=Cx+\frac {C^2}{4}$$

Which is a family of parabolas.$$y^2 =Cx+\frac {C^2}{4}.$$