Created on 2024-06-20Asked by Daniel Ramirez (Solvelet student)
Find the general solution of the differential equation y′′−y=0.
Solution
To find the general solution of the differential equation y′′−y=0: 1. **Find the characteristic equation:** r2−1=0. 2. **Solve the characteristic equation:** r2=1⟹r=±1. 3. **General solution:** y(x)=c1ex+c2e−x, where c1 and c2 are arbitrary constants. Solved on Solvelet with Basic AI Model
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