Verify that: $\frac12(Mx+Ny)d(\ln(xy))+\frac12(Mx-Ny)d(\ln(x/y))=Mdx+Ndy$
Hence show that, if the de $Mdx+Ndy=0$ is homogenous, then $Mx+Ny$ is an integrating factor unless $Mx+Ny=0$
Note: Verification is trivial, hence nothing much to be done there, but I couldnt solve the second part of the question "Hence..." so for the completeness of the problem I added it. Further on, isnt the statement " $Mdx+Ndy=0$ is homogenous " superfluous as RHS is already zero, so why add the word homogenous. Perhaps I am being pedantic? And lastly I would like to have some hints in solving the INTEGRATING Factor part.
EDIT: My approach I approached like this: I multiplied the function $Mx+Ny$ to both sides of the equation $Mdx+Ndy=0$ and tried to show, that $d(u(x,y))=0$ but I couldnt prove it.
Soham