Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Linear Differential Equations of Order n - 8.3 The Method of Undetermined Coefficients: Annihilators - Problems - Page 525: 31

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The general solution for the given differential equation is: $y(x)=c_1e^x+c_2 \sin x+c_3\cos x+A_0e^{-x}$ The trial solution for $y_p= A_0e^{-x}$ can be computed as by plugging back into the given differential equation. So, we have: $y'''-y''+y'-y=9e^{-x}\\(D^3-D^2+D-1)y_p(x)=9e^{-x}\\ -4A_0e^{-x}=9e^{-x}$ On comparing coefficients, we get: $A_0=-\frac{9}{4}$ Therefore, the general solution for the given differential equation is: $y(x)=c_1e^x+c_2 \sin x+c_3\cos x-\frac{9}{4}e^{-x}$
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