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 504: 42

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Given: $y'''+5y''+6y'=6e^{-x}$ Substitute: $y'''(x)+5y''(x)+6y'(x)\\ =-A_0e^{-x}+5A_0e^{-x}-6A_0e^{-x}\\=-2A_0e^{-x}\\ =6A_0e^{-x}$ Then $A_0=\frac{-2}{6}=\frac{-1}{3}$ Hence, $y_p(x)=-\frac{1}{3}e^{-x}$ Find the solution. Substitute: $r^3e^{rx}+5r^2e^{rx}+6re^{rx}$ Put: $r^3e^{rx}+5r^2e^{rx}+6re^{rx}=0\\ e^{rx}(r^3+5r^2+6r)=0 \\$ Since $e^{rx} \ne0 \rightarrow r^3+5r^2+6r=0\\ \rightarrow r(r+2)(r+3)=0\\ \rightarrow r=0,r=-2,r=-3$ We found $y_1(x)=C_1e^{0x}=C_1\\ y_2(x)=C_2e^-{2x}\\ y_3(x)=C_3e^{-3x}$ The solutions to the given problem are: $y=C_1+C_2e^{-2x}+C_3e^{-3x}-\frac{1}{3}e^{-x}$
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