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Exact Equations & Substitutions · Superchallenge problem

The equation 2x(1+y) dx+(x2+4y) dy=02x(1 + y)\,dx + (x^2 + 4y)\,dy = 0 is exact. For c>0c > 0, the solution curve through (c,0)(c, 0) is a closed curve around the origin when cc is small, but not for every cc. Find the supremum of the values of cc for which it is a closed curve.