Practice - Case 1: Repeated Roots and Duplication
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Practice Questions
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What should you do if the trial solution overlaps with the complementary function?
💡 Hint: Think about how many times the term appears in the complementary function.
Define repeated roots.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to solutions when roots aren't distinct.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of modifying a trial function in the method of undetermined coefficients?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of the complementary function.
True or False: Duplication can occur only with polynomial functions.
💡 Hint: Think about other functional forms like exponentials.
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Given the differential equation y'' - 6y' + 9y = 12e^(3x), identify the trial solution and show your work.
💡 Hint: Evaluate the characteristic equation carefully.
Solve for y in the equation y'' + 4y = 2sin(2x) and adjust the trial solution accordingly.
💡 Hint: Determine the complementary function first.
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