Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 17 - Second-Order Differential Equations - Review - Exercises - Page 1193: 1

Answer

$y(x)=c_{1}e^{\frac{x}{2}}+c_{2}e^{\frac{-x}{2}}$

Work Step by Step

The given differential equation is $4y’’-y=0$ The auxiliary equation is $4r^{2}-1=0$ This implies $4r^{2}=1$ Thus, $r=±\frac{1}{2}$are the roots. The general solution is $y(x)=c_{1}e^{\frac{x}{2}}+c_{2}e^{\frac{-x}{2}}$
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