Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Linear Differential Equations of Order n - 8.7 The Variation of Parameters Method - Problems - Page 556: 4

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Given: $y''+6y'+9y=\frac{2e^{-3x}}{x^2+1}$ In this case, the auxiliary polynomial of the associated homogeneous equation is $P(r) = r^2 +6r+9 =0\\ \rightarrow (r+3)^2=0\\ \rightarrow r=-3$ so that three linearly independent solutions are: $y_1(x)=e^{-3x}\\ y_2(x)=xe^{-3x}$ A particular solution is: $y_p(x)=u_1(x)e^{-3x}+u_2(x)xe^{-3x}$ Obtain $u_1'(x)e^{-3x}+u_2'(x)xe^{-3x}=0\\ u_1'(x)e^{-3x}+u_2'(x)(xe^{-3x})'= \frac{2e^{-3x}}{x^2+1}$ Consequently $u_1'=-\frac{2x}{x^2+1}\\ u_2'=\frac{2}{x^2+1}$ By integrating, we obtain $u_1=\int -\frac{2x}{x^2+1}dx=-\ln (x^2+1)+C_2\\ u_2=\int \frac{2}{x^2+1}dx=2\tan^{-1}x+C_1 $ where $C_1,C_2$ are integration constants. The general solution to the given differential equation is therefore: $y(x)=(2\tan^{-1}x+C_1)e^{-2x}+[-\ln (x^2+1)+C_2]xe^{-3x}$
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