Find the solution of the following initial value

Harley Ayers

Harley Ayers

Answered question

2022-03-22

Find the solution of the following initial value problem:
x(t)7x(t)+10x(t)=0, x(0)=2, x(0)=3

Answer & Explanation

uqhekekocj8f

uqhekekocj8f

Beginner2022-03-23Added 8 answers

Since the given differential equation is second order linear homogenous differential equation so we will first find the general solution by finding the roots of auxiliary equation then we will use initial conditions to get the required solution
x(t)7x(t)+10x(t)=0, x(0)=2, x(0)=3
The chracteristic (auxiliary) equation of
x(t)7x(t)+10x(t)=0 is given by
m27m+10=0
m25m2m+10=0
m(m5)2(m5)=0
(m2)(m5)=0
m=2.5
Hence the roots of the characteristic equation are real and district, so the general solution of x(t)7x(t)+10x(t)=0 is given by
x(t)=c1e2t+c2e5tα
c1 and c2 being arbitary constants
Now differentiating α b/s w.r.t. t we get
x(t)=2c1e2t+5c2e5t
Now using initial conditions we have
x(0)=2
2=c1e2(0)+c2e5(0)
c1+c2=2
c1=2c2A
Also x(0)=3
2c1e2(0)+5c2e5(0)=3
2c1+5c2=3B
Putting value q c1 from A into B we get
2(2c2)+5c2=3
42c2+5c2=3
3c2=1
c2=13
Puting value of c2 in A we get
c1=213
c1=2+13=73
Hence the solution of the initial value problem is
x(t)=73e2t13e5t
Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2022-03-31Added 2605 answers

Answer is given below (on video)

Do you have a similar question?

Recalculate according to your conditions!

New Questions in Differential Equations

Ask your question.
Get an expert answer.

Let our experts help you. Answer in as fast as 15 minutes.

Didn't find what you were looking for?