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Exact Equations & Substitutions · Challenge problem

The equation (3y+4xy2) dx+(2x+3x2y) dy=0(3y + 4xy^2)\,dx + (2x + 3x^2y)\,dy = 0 has an integrating factor of the form μ=xayb\mu = x^ay^b. Use it to solve the equation with y(1)=1y(1) = 1 (for x,y>0x, y > 0), and find y ⁣(163)y\!\left(\dfrac{16}{3}\right).