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Homework Statement
Find a particular integral of the non-homogenous differential equation
\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+6\frac{dy}{dx}+10y=-6sin(x)+9cos(x)
The Attempt at a Solution
Solution is of the sort
qsin(x)+pcos(x)
Derivatives are
\frac{dy}{dx}=qcos(x)-psin(x)
\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=-qsin(x)-pcos(x)
Substituting these in I eventually get that I require
(6p+9p)cos(x)+(10q-7p)sin(x)=-6sin(x)+9cos(x)
Comparing sin and cos terms I get
10q-7p=-6 (1)
6q+9p=9 (2)
Then I get the two simultaneous equations, rearranging 2 and putting it into 1 i get
p=\frac{21}{22}
This isn't the nice round number I have come expect from "simple" examples, so i stopped here and ask you all to put me back on track please. :)
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