Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
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Chapter 8 - Linear Differential Equations of Order n - 8.10 Chapter Review - Additional Problems - Page 576: 58

Answer

$y(x)=c_1+c_2x^{2}$

Work Step by Step

Given: $x^2y''-xy'=0$ In this case the substitution $y(x) = x^r$ yields the indicial equation $r(r-1)-r=0$ Factor and solve the equation $r^2-2r=0$ It follows that two linearly independent solutions to the given differential equation are $y_1(x)=x^0\\ y_2(x)=x^{2}$ so that the general solution is $y(x)=c_1+c_2x^{2}$
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