What is the particular integral for y''+y'+y=xe^{2x}?

In summary, when finding the particular integral for a linear differential equation with an exponential function, such as y''+y'+y=xe^{2x}, you would choose a solution of the form y=(A+Bx+Cx^2)e^{2x}. This can be obtained by considering the factor x as the derivative with respect to p and using Leibniz's rule.
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When finding the particular integral, I understand that for:

[tex]y''+y'+y=e^{2x}[/tex], One would choose [tex]y=Ae^{2x}[/tex]
[tex]y''+y'+y=x[/tex], One would choose [tex]y=Ax+B[/tex]

But what am I supposed to choose if I have: [tex]y''+y'+y=xe^{2x}[/tex]?
 
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Air said:
When finding the particular integral, I understand that for:

[tex]y''+y'+y=e^{2x}[/tex], One would choose [tex]y=Ae^{2x}[/tex]
[tex]y''+y'+y=x[/tex], One would choose [tex]y=Ax+B[/tex]

But what am I supposed to choose if I have: [tex]y''+y'+y=xe^{2x}[/tex]?


Well, you know that in case of:

Dy = exp(p x)

where D is a linear differential operator,

you would choose y = A exp(px)

You also know that a solution of:

Dy = f(x) + g(x)

can be obtained by solving

Dy = f(x)

and

Dy =g(x)

separately and adding up the solutions. Linearitity of D implies that this will work.

Then, in case of:

Dy = x exp(px)

you could simply consider the factor x to be the derivative w.r.t. p. So, if you simply solve:

Dy = exp(px)

by putting y = A(p)exp(px), then the linearity of D implies that the solution of

Dy = [exp[(p+epsilon)x] - exp(px)]/epsilon

is given by

[A(p+epsilon)exp[(p+epsilon)x] - A(p)exp(px)]/epsilon

So, taking the derivative of A(p)exp(px) w.r.t. p will do. By Leibnitz's rule, you see that this amounts to putting

y = (A + B x)exp(px)
 
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[itex] (A + Bx) e ^{2x} [/tex]

for [itex] x^{2} e^{2x}[/tex] use [itex] (A + Bx +Cx^{2})e^{2x} [/itex]

and so on
 

1. What is a particular integral in 2nd order differential equations?

A particular integral in 2nd order differential equations is a solution that satisfies the non-homogeneous equation. It is obtained by adding a term to the general solution of the corresponding homogeneous equation, which satisfies the non-homogeneous part of the equation.

2. How do you find a particular integral in 2nd order differential equations?

To find a particular integral in 2nd order differential equations, you can use the method of undetermined coefficients or the method of variation of parameters. The method of undetermined coefficients is used when the non-homogeneous term is a polynomial, exponential, or trigonometric function. The method of variation of parameters is used when the non-homogeneous term is a general function.

3. Can there be more than one particular integral in 2nd order differential equations?

Yes, there can be more than one particular integral in 2nd order differential equations. This can happen when the non-homogeneous term is a linear combination of different functions. In this case, the particular integral is the sum of the particular integrals for each individual function.

4. How is the particular integral related to the homogeneous solution in 2nd order differential equations?

The particular integral is related to the homogeneous solution in 2nd order differential equations by the principle of superposition. This means that the general solution of the non-homogeneous equation is the sum of the particular integral and the general solution of the corresponding homogeneous equation. This reflects the fact that the particular integral only satisfies the non-homogeneous part of the equation, while the homogeneous solution satisfies the entire equation.

5. Can the particular integral be used to find the complete solution of a 2nd order differential equation?

Yes, the particular integral can be used to find the complete solution of a 2nd order differential equation. By adding the particular integral to the general solution of the corresponding homogeneous equation, the complete solution can be obtained. However, it is important to note that the particular integral only represents one possible solution, and the complete solution may also include additional solutions obtained through other methods such as separation of variables or substitution.

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