Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 8 - Linear Differential Equations of Order n - 8.9 Reduction of Order - Problems - Page 572: 5

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Given $y''-x^{-1}y'+4x^2y=0$ We first compute the appropriate derivatives: $y'=\sin(x^2)(u'+u)\\ y''=\sin(x^2)(u''+u'+u)$ Substitute: $(u''+u'+u)-x^{-1}(u'+u)+4x^2\sin(x^2)=0$ which simplifies to $\sin(x^2)u''+4xu'\cos(x^2)-\frac{\sin(x^2)}{x}u'=0$ or equivalently, $w'x+w=0$ where $w=u'$ Separating the variables yields $\frac{1}{x}-\frac{4x\cos (x^2)}{\sin(x^2)}=\frac{w'}{w}$ By integrating, we obtain $\ln w=-2\ln (\sin(x^2))+\ln x +C\\ wx=k$ Therefore, $u'=\frac{kx}{(\sin(x^2))^2}$ Integration by parts gives $u=-\frac{k}{2}\cot(x^2)+C$ The general solution is $y=k\sin (x^2)\cot(x^2)+C\sin (x^2)$
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