Separation of variables: The technique of rewriting dy/dx = f(x)g(y) as (1/g(y)) dy = f(x) dx and integrating both sides.
How to apply it: Always check whether the equation is separable before attempting other methods.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Differential Equations
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