Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 17 - Second-Order Differential Equations - 17.1 Exercises - Page 1172: 8

Answer

$y=c_{1}e^{(2-\sqrt 3)x}+c_{2}e^{(2+\sqrt 3)x}$

Work Step by Step

$y''-4y'+y=0$ Use auxiliary equation, $r^{2}-4r+1=0$ $r=\frac{-(-4)±\sqrt ((-4)^{2}-4(1)(1))}{2(1)}$ $r=\frac{4±\sqrt (16-4)}{2}$ $r_{1}=\frac{4-2\sqrt 3}{2}$ = $2-\sqrt 3$ $r_{1}=\frac{4+2\sqrt 3}{2}$ = $2+\sqrt 3$ Formula 8 $y=c_{1}e^{r_{1}x}+c_{2}e^{r_{2}x}$ $y=c_{1}e^{(2-\sqrt 3)x}+c_{2}e^{(2+\sqrt 3)x}$
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