First-Order Linear Differential Equation Problem

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The discussion focuses on solving the first-order linear differential equation Ly' + Ry = E sin(ωx), where L, R, E, and ω are positive constants. The solution is derived as φ(x) = E[(R sin(ωx) - Lω cos(ωx)) / (R² + ω²L²)] + E[Lω / (R² + ω²L²)] e^(-Rx/L). The challenge lies in transforming the first component of the solution into the form (E / √(R² + ω²L²)) sin(ωx - α), where α is defined by cos(α) = R / √(R² + ω²L²) and sin(α) = ωL / √(R² + ω²L²). The discussion seeks clarity on this transformation process.

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Consider the equation Ly'+Ry=E\sin(\omega x) , where L,R,E,\omega are positive constants.
1) Compute the solution \phi satisfying \phi(0)=0 .
2) Show that this solution may be written in the form \phi(x)=\frac{E\omega L}{R^2+\omega^2L^2}e^{-Rx/L}+\frac{E}{\sqrt{R^2+\omega^2L^2}}\sin(\omega x-\alpha) ,
where \alpha is the angle satisfying \cos (\alpha)=\frac{R}{\sqrt{R^2+\omega^2L^2}} , \sin(\alpha)=\frac{\omega L}{\sqrt{R^2+\omega^2L^2}}.

I have already solved part (1) of this problem but am having some difficulty converting the solution that I computed for part (1) to that which will allow me to answer part (2). A summary of the work that I did to solve part (1) can be found immediately following this sentence.

Ly'+Ry=E\sin(\omega x) \iff y'=\frac{Ry}{L}=\frac{E\sin(\omega x)}{L} .
Let \ a(x)=R/L \implies \int a(x)dx=Rx/L . \therefore e^{\int a(x)dx}=e^{Rx/L}.

e^{Rx/L}\left[y'+\frac{Rx}{L}\right]=e^{Rx/L}\left[\frac{E\sin(\omega x)}{L}\right] \implies \left(e^{Rx/L}y\right)'=\frac{E}{L}\left[e^{Rx/L}\sin(\omega x)\right]
\implies \int \left(e^{Rx/L}y\right)'dx=\frac{E}{L}\int e^{Rx/L}\sin(\omega x)dx=\frac{E}{L}\left[\frac{1}{(R/L)^2+\omega^2}\right]\left[e^{Rx/L}\right]\left[\frac{R}{L}\sin(\omega x)-\omega\cos(\omega x)\right]+C
=E\left[\frac{R\sin(\omega x)-L\omega\cos(\omega x)}{R^2+\omega^2L^2}\right]e^{Rx/L}+C \implies y=\phi(x)=E\left[\frac{R\sin(\omega x)-L\omega\cos(\omega x)}{R^2+\omega^2L^2}\right]+Ce^{-Rx/L}.

\phi(0)=E\left[\frac{0-L\omega}{R^2+\omega^2L^2}\right]+Ce^0=-E\left[\frac{0-L\omega}{R^2+\omega^2L^2}\right]+C=0 \implies C=E\left[\frac{0-L\omega}{R^2+\omega^2L^2}\right] .

\therefore \phi(x)=E\left[\frac{R\sin(\omega x)-L\omega\cos(\omega x)}{R^2+\omega^2L^2}\right]+E\left[\frac{L\omega}{R^2+\omega^2L^2}\right]e^{-Rx/L}.

What I cannot seem to figure out how it is that I am supposed to convert the first component of the solution, E\left[\frac{R\sin(\omega x)-L\omega\cos(\omega x)}{R^2+\omega^2L^2}\right] , into \frac{E}{\sqrt{R^2+\omega^2L^2}}\sin(\omega x-\alpha) as is written in part (2) of the above problem. It would be appreciated if someone could provide me with some additional insight into how to complete part (2) (it appears that I am probably not seeing what it is that I need to do in order to solve the remainder of the problem). Prompt responses are greately appreciated. Thank you for your time.
 
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Note that

\sin(\omega x - \alpha) = \sin(\omega x)\cos(\alpha) - \cos(\omega x)\sin(\alpha)

Does that help?
 
Thank you for posting that identity. I have made some modifications to the original post-it appears that some typos were made while I was in the process of typing. All of the equations should now look more hospitable. Thank you for your time.
 

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