Suppose f is a function of one variable that has a continuous second derivative. Show that for any constants a and b, the function u(x,y) = f(ax + by) is a solution of the PDE uxxuyy −u2xy = 0.

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Answer:

We can find the solution using chain rule,

For instance, if u(x,y) = f(ax+by), then

[tex]u_{x}(x,y) = a f^{'} (ax+by)[/tex]  which represents derivative of x with respect to x

and then derivative of [tex]u_{x}(x,y)[/tex] with respect to y is

[tex]u_{xy}(x,y) = (ab)^2 (f^{''} (ax+by))^2[/tex],  

Now, the derivative of [tex]u_{x}(x,y)[/tex] with respect to x, which is the second derivative, which is

[tex]u_{xx}(x,y) = a^2 f^{''} (ax+by)[/tex]

and the derivative [tex]u_{y}(x,y)[/tex] and   [tex]u_{yy}(x,y)[/tex] are

[tex]u_{y}(x,y) = b f^{'} (ax+by)[/tex],

[tex]u_{yy}(x,y) = b^2 f^{''} (ax+by)[/tex]

Finally, the solution of PDE is

[tex]u_{xx}(x,y) u_{yy}(x,y) - u_{xy} ^2 (x,y)[/tex]

[tex]= (a^2 f^{''} (ax+by)) (b^2 f^{''} (ax+by)) - (ab)^2 (f^{''} (ax+by))^2[/tex]

[tex]= (ab)^2 (f^{''} (ax+by))^2) - (ab)^2 (f^{''} (ax+by))^2[/tex]

= 0,

As the PDE is equal to 0, it means the function u(x,y) = f(ax+by) is the solution of the given PDE.