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Mathematical Analysis

Differential Equations

What do the order and degree of a differential equation mean?

The order of a differential equation is simply the highest derivative that appears in the equation. The degree of a differential equation is the power of the highest derivative term. (For more information about power, see “Math Basics.”)



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