Practice - Illustrative Examples
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Practice Questions
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What is the complementary function for y′′ + 4y = 0?
💡 Hint: Use the auxiliary equation approach.
What is a typical guess for the particular integral if f(x) = e^(3x)?
💡 Hint: Think about the form of the non-homogeneous term.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the method of undetermined coefficients help us find?
💡 Hint: Remember the names of different components in a solution.
True or False: The trial solution is always unique in the method of undetermined coefficients.
💡 Hint: Think about how we adjust our trial solutions.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the differential equation y′′ + 5y′ + 6y = e^(-3x), find the general solution.
💡 Hint: Start by solving the homogeneous part, then adjust your guess for y_p.
How would you solve the equation y′′ + 4y = x^2 cos(2x) using the method of undetermined coefficients?
💡 Hint: Remember to check for duplication with the complementary function.
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