Chapter 6: Q23E (page 337)
use the annihilator method to determinethe form of a particular solution for the given equation
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use the annihilator method to determinethe form of a particular solution for the given equation.
As an alternative proof that the functions are linearly independent on (∞,-∞) when are distinct, assume holds for all x in (∞,-∞) and proceed as follows:
(a) Because the ri’s are distinct we can (if necessary)relabel them so that .Divide equation (33) by to obtain Now let x→∞ on the left-hand side to obtainC1 = 0.(b) Since C1 = 0, equation (33) becomes
= 0for all x in(∞,-∞). Divide this equation by
and let x→∞ to conclude that C2 = 0.
(c) Continuing in the manner of (b), argue that all thecoefficients, C1, C2, . . . ,Cn are zero and hence are linearly independent on(∞,-∞).
find a differential operator that annihilates the given function.
find a differential operator that annihilates the given function.
Reduction of Order. If a nontrivial solution f(x) is known for the homogeneous equation
,
the substitutioncan be used to reduce the order of the equation for second-order equations. By completing the following steps, demonstrate the method for the third-order equation
(35)
given that is a solution.
(a) Setand compute y′, y″, and y‴.
(b) Substitute your expressions from (a) into (35) to obtain a second-order equation in.
(c) Solve the second-order equation in part (b) for w and integrate to find v. Determine two linearly independent choices for v, say, and .
(d) By part (c), the functions and are two solutions to (35). Verify that the three solutions , and are linearly independent on
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