Find the general solution of the given higher-order differential equation. y^(4)+y'''+y''=0, y(x)=?

Clifton Sanchez

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2021-11-20

Find the general solution of the given higher-order differential equation. y(4)+y'''+y''=0, y(x)=?

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Charles Clute

Charles Clute

Beginner2021-11-21Added 17 answers

the characteristic equation is m2+4=0 m=±2i
yc=C1cos2t+C2sin2t
yp=At2+Bt+C+Det
yp=2At+B+Det
yp=2A+Det
substitute in the original equation
2A+Det+4At2+4Bt+4C+4Det=t2+7et
soA=14
B=0
C=18
D=75
the general solution is
y=C1cos2t+C2sin2t+t2418+75et
Florence Pittman

Florence Pittman

Beginner2021-11-22Added 15 answers

The characteristic equation is r2+4=0, so you get yh=c1cos(2t)+c2sin(2t). Now, use the method of undetermined coefficients to make some guesses to the general solution: If you plug in y3=c3et, you'll get y3+4y3=5c3et , so having c3=75 gives the et on the right. Now, for the t2, since you have a quadratic, you should guess y4+4y4=at2. Then, y4+4y4=2a+4(at2+bt+c)=4at2+bt+c+2a. Matching this to t2 gives a=14, b=0, c=18

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