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

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To find the particular integral for the equation y'' + y' + y = xe^{2x}, one should consider the structure of the right-hand side. Since xe^{2x} involves both a polynomial and an exponential function, the appropriate choice for the particular integral is y = (A + Bx)e^{2x}. This approach utilizes the principle of linearity in differential equations, allowing the solution to be constructed from simpler components. Additionally, for terms like x^2 e^{2x}, the form (A + Bx + Cx^2)e^{2x} should be used. This method effectively addresses the complexity introduced by the polynomial factor in the non-homogeneous term.
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When finding the particular integral, I understand that for:

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

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

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

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


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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