Problem 115
Easy Separation of Variables

Find the complete integral of z = px+qy+p^2+q^2

Find the complete integral of \[ z = px+qy+p^2+q^2. \]

Explanation of Method

This has the Clairaut form $z=px+qy+f(p,q)$; the complete integral is obtained immediately by replacing $p,q$ with arbitrary constants $a,b$.

Step 1 · Apply the Clairaut substitution

Set $p=a$, $q=b$: \[ z = ax+by+a^2+b^2. \]


Verification

$p=a$, $q=b$, so $px+qy+p^2+q^2=ax+by+a^2+b^2=z$. \checkmark

Result

The complete integral is:

\[ \boxed{ z = ax+by+a^2+b^2 } \]