Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
A separable differential equation can be expressed as dy/dx = g(x)*h(y), allowing it to be separated into two functions of x and y, which can be solved independently.
Related terms
Differential Equation: An equation involving derivatives of an unknown function.
Integration: The process used to find the antiderivative or integral of a function.
Partial Differential Equation (PDE): A type of differential equation that contains unknown multivariable functions and their partial derivatives.