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The coefficients on each exponent are not necessarily the same for x_1 and x_2 right?

I have only ever worked with single second-order linear differential equations and I'm not sure how to approach reducing. I tried taking the derivative of the second equation with respect to time twice and substituting \frac{d^2x_1}{dt^2} = -\frac{k_1}{m_1}x_1 - \frac{k_2}{m_1}(x_1 - x_2) and...

Homework Statement I have 2 walls, 3 springs, and two masses. The masses and springs are not necessarily similar to the other(s). They are connected in a configuration: Wall-Spring1-Mass1-Spring2-Mass2-Spring3-Wall. I need to find equation for both masses, given that not all springs are in...