Find the general solution of the given differential equation.y'''-3y”+3y'-y=0

Arnav Heath

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2022-08-19

Find the general solution of the given differential equation.y'''-3y”+3y'-y=0

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eggma84rd

eggma84rd

Beginner2022-08-20Added 11 answers

Start with the characteristic equation
r33r2+3r1=0
Factor the constant. -1=(1*-1). First try r=1
(1)33(1)2+3(1)1=0
True statement, so r-1=0 is a factor
Rearrange the terms so it's easier to take out the known factor.
r3r22r2+2r+r1=0
Factor out the (r-1) term
r2(r1)2r(r1)+(r1)=0
(r1)(r22r+1)=0
Factor the binomial
(r-1)((r-1)(r-1))=0
(r-1)(r-1)(r-1)=0
Triple root, multiply by t for each repeat
Result:
Y=c1et+c2tet+c3t2et

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