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 - 8.10 Chapter Review - Additional Problems - Page 575: 24

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We are given $y''+6y'+9y=4e^{-2x}$ Solve the auxiliary equation for the differential equation. $r^2+6r^2+9r=0$ Factor and solve for the roots. $(r+3)^2=0$ Roots are: $r_1=-3$, as a multiplicity of 2. The general solution is $y(x)=c_1e^{-3x}+c_2xe^{-3x}+A_0e^{-2x}$ The trial solution for $y_p=A_0e^{-2x}$ can be computed as by plugging back into the given differential equation. $4A_0e^{-2x}-12A_0e^{-2x}+9A_0e^{-2x}=4e^{-2x}$ then $A_0e^{-2x}=4e^{-2x}$ We have $A_0=4$ Hence, $y(x)=c_1e^{-3x}+c_2xe^{-3x}+4e^{-2x}$
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