Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
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Chapter 9 - Systems of Differential Equations - 9.1 First-Order Linear Systems - Problems - Page 587: 9

Answer

$x_1(t)=2e^{-t}+e^{2t}\\ x_2(t)=-e^{-t}+e^{2t}$

Work Step by Step

$x_1'=2x_2$ $x_2'=x_1+x_2$ $x_1(0)=3\\ x_2(0)=0$ We begin by rewriting the system in operator form as $x_1=x_2'-x_2 \rightarrow x_1'=x_2''-x_2'$ Since $x_1'=2x_2$ we have $2x_2=x_2''-x_2' \rightarrow 2x_2-x_2''+x_2'=0$ This constant coefficient differential equation has auxiliary polynomial $P(r)=r^2-r-2$ Consequently, $x_2(t)=c_1e^{-t}\cos t+c_3e^{2t}$ From equation $x_1=x_2'-x_2$ $x_1(t)=-2c_1e^{-t}+c_2e^{2t}$ Substitute: $c_1+c_2=0\\ -2c_1+c_2=3$ Solve the system of equation $c_1=-1\\ c_2=1$ Hence, $x_1(t)=2e^{-t}+e^{2t}\\ x_2(t)=-e^{-t}+e^{2t}$
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