Finding Laplace transform of a Differential Equation

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Homework Statement


Consider the following initial value problem:

y''-6y'-7y=sin(9t)

y(0)=-4, y'(0)=-3

I need to solve for L[y(t)]

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The Attempt at a Solution



Here are the steps I've taken to solve it:

L(y'')-6L(y')-7L(y)=L(sin(9t))

s2L(y)-(-4)-(-3)-6(sL(y)-(-4))-7L(y)=9/(s2+81)

L(y)(s2-6s-7)-17=9/(s2+81)

L(y)(s2-6s-7)=9/(s2+81)+17

Y(s) =((9/(s2+81))+17)/(s2-6s-7)

I've simplified it with partial fractions as well but either way when I enter it into my homework page it says it's wrong.
 
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Not sure if the work is correct but you have to inverse the Laplace transform at the to solve.
 
Recheck your Laplace transform of y''.
 
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