Practice - Common Mistakes to Avoid
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Practice Questions
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What should you check before deciding on a trial solution?
💡 Hint: Think about the terms that you've already solved.
Name one common arithmetic error in substitutions.
💡 Hint: Recall the importance of accuracy.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Why is it important to check for duplication with the complementary function?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens if you reuse an ingredient in cooking.
True or False: You should include all terms in your polynomial trial solution.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of an incomplete recipe.
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Challenge Problems
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Provide an example of a differential equation where forgetting the domain of validity led to a non-viable solution
💡 Hint: Refer back to the conditions specified in the problem description.
Construct a complex example of a situation where incomplete trial functions incorrectly satisfied the equation. Detail how correction was made.
💡 Hint: Think about how polynomials are built from their terms.
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