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Exact Equations & Substitutions · Superchallenge problem

The equation y2 dx−x(x+y2+2y)dy=0y^2\,dx - x\left(x + y^2 + 2y\right)dy = 0 has no integrating factor depending on xx alone or on yy alone, but it has one of the form μ=f(x) g(y)\mu = f(x)\,g(y). Its solution through (1,1)(1, 1) is defined for all x>0x > 0, increases, and has a horizontal asymptote y=Ly = L as x→∞x \to \infty. Find lim⁡x→∞x (L−y(x))\displaystyle\lim_{x\to\infty} x\,\bigl(L - y(x)\bigr).