Problem 123
Easy Separation of Variables

Find the complete integral of pq+p+q = 0

Find the complete integral of \[ pq+p+q = 0. \]

Explanation of Method

Set $q=a$, solve for $p$, integrate.

Step 1 · Set $q=a$ and solve for $p$

\[ p(a+1)=-a \implies p = -\frac{a}{a+1}\quad(a\neq-1). \]

Step 2 · Integrate

\[ z = -\frac{a}{a+1}\,x+ay+b. \]


Verification

\[ pq+p+q = -\frac{a^2}{a+1}-\frac{a}{a+1}+a = -\frac{a(a+1)}{a+1}+a = -a+a=0. \checkmark \]

Result

The complete integral is:

\[ \boxed{ z = -\frac{a}{a+1}\,x+ay+b } \]