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 573: 13

Answer

$y(x)=C_1xe^{3x}+C_2e^{3x}+4x^{\frac{5}{2}}e^{3x}$

Work Step by Step

Given $y''-6y'+9y=15e^{3x}\sqrt x$ with $y_1=e^{3x}$ We first compute the appropriate derivatives $y'=e^{3x}(u'+u)=e^{3x}u'+e^{3x}3u\\ y''=e^{3x}(u''+2u'-u)=e^{3x}u''+e^{3x}6u'+9e^{3x}u$ Substituting these expressions into the given equation, we find that $u$ must satisfy $e^{3x}u''+e^{3x}6u'+9e^{3x}u-6(e^{3x}u'+e^{3x}3u)+9ue^{3x}=15e^{3x}\sqrt x$ which simplifies to $e^{3x}u''=15e^{3x}\sqrt x$ or equivalently $u''=15\sqrt x$ Then $u'=10x^{\frac{3}{2}}+C_1$ where $C_1$ is a integration constant. Obtain: $u=4x^{\frac{5}{2}}+C_1x+C_2$ The general solution is $y(x)=C_1xe^{3x}+C_2e^{3x}+4x^{\frac{5}{2}}e^{3x}$
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