 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Let $\Delta(x,u,u')=u'-F(x,u)$. Applying the <first prolongation> gives
$$
\operatorname{pr}^{(1)}V(\Delta)
=\eta_x+(\eta_u-\xi_x)u'-\xi_u(u')^2-\xi F_x-\eta F_u.
$$
On the <solution manifold> $\Delta=0$, one has $u'=F$. The infinitesimal symmetry criterion is therefore exactly
$$
\boxed{0=\eta_x+(\eta_u-\xi_x-F\xi_u)F-\xi F_x-\eta F_u.}
$$

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