Differential Equations - Math Is Fun Forum
www.mathisfunforum.com › viewtopicNov 28, 2010 · Posts: 178. Differential Equations - Linear vs. Nonlinear. Hello. I have been trying to understand the difference between linear and nonlinear differential equations. If one has some random differential equation of the form. then, if I am correct, it is first order because it is the first derivative and ordinary because there is only one ...