Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 8 - Linear Differential Equations of Order n - 8.1 General Theory for Linear Differential Equations - Problems - Page 503: 15

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We are given $L_1=D+x\\ L_2=D+(2x-1)$ 1. Determine Ly: $$L_1y = y' + xy\\ L_2y=y'+(2x-1)y$$ 2. Substitute y = $2e^{3x}$: $$L_1(L_2y)=L_1[y'+(2x-1)y]\\ =y''+2y+(2x-1)y'+[y'+(2x-1)y]x\\ =y''+(3x-1)y'+(2x^2-x+2)y$$ $$L_2(L_1y)=L_2(y'+xy)\\ =y''+y+xy'+(2x-1)(y'+xy)\\ =y''+(3x-1)y'-(2x^2-x+1)y$$ Then: $$L_1L_2=D^2+D(3x-1)+(2x^2-x+2)\\ L_2L_1=D^2+D(3x-1)+(2x^2-x+1)$$ Hence, $L_1L_2 \ne L_2L_1$
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