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 - True-False Review - Page 555: a

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

The statement is exactly the same with Theorem 8.7.6, Variation of Parameters. Consider $y^{(n)} + a_1(x)y^{(n−1)} +···+ a^{n-1} y′ + a_n(x)y = F(x)$ where $a_1, a_2,..., a_n, F$ are assumed to be (at least) continuous on the interval $I$. Let $\{y1, y2,..., yn\}$ be a linearly independent set of solutions to the associated homogeneous equation $y^{(n)} + a_1(x)y^{(n−1)} +···+ a^{n-1} y′ + a_n(x)y = F(x)$ on $I$. Then a particular solution is $y_p = u_1 y_1 + u_2 y_2 +···+ u_n y_n$
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