Differential equation (2nd order)

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I seem to get the correct answer, but when i check my answer on wolfram, there is a 3C(2) instead of just C(2), am I doing something wrong or it doesn't matter if it is a 3C or C?
 

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Nope, because 3C is just another constant c. It really does not matter. Wolfram just does not account for things like that.
 
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