Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Linear Differential Equations of Order n - 8.9 Reduction of Order - Problems - Page 572: 3

Answer

$y=x\sin x-kx\cos x+k'x\sin x$

Work Step by Step

Given $x^2y''+2xy'+(x^2+2)y=0$ We first compute the appropriate derivatives: $y'=x\sin x(u'+u)\\ y''=x\sin x(u''+u'+u)$ Substitute: $x^2[x\sin x(u''+u'+u)]+2x\sin x(u'+u)+(x^2+2)x\sin x=0$ which simplifies to $x^3u''\sin x+2^3\cos xu'=0$ or equivalently, $w'x+w=0$ where $w=u'$ Separating the variables yields $-2\cot x=\frac{w}{w'}$ By integrating, we obtain $\ln w=-2\ln (\sin x) +C\\ wx=k$ Therefore, $u'=\frac{k}{\sin^2x}$ Integration by parts gives $u=-k\cot x +k'$ The general solution is $y=x\sin x-kx\cos x+k'x\sin x$
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