 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Differentiate the equation for $f$ with respect to $x$, commuting mixed <partial derivatives> for a sufficiently smooth solution. With $y=f_x$ this gives
$$
f_{xt}+f_xf_{xx}=kf_{xxx},\qquad\boxed{y_t+yy_x=ky_{xx}.}
$$
This is the <viscous Burgers equation> when $k>0$.

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