# Homework Help: Help with Wronskian Equation

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1. Oct 9, 2014

### Temp0

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
W(t) = W(y1, y2) find the Wronskian.

Equation for both y1 and y2: 81y'' + 90y' - 11y = 0

y1(0) = 1
y1'(0) = 0
Calculated y1: (1/12)e^(-11/9 t) + (11/12)e^(1/9 t)

y2(0) = 0
y2'(0) = 1
Calculated y2: (-3/4)e^(-11/9 t) + (3/4)e^(1/9 t)

2. Relevant equations
W(y1, y2) = |y1 y2 |
| y1' y2' |
3. The attempt at a solution
After calculating y1 and y2, I don't seem to be able to do this determinant calculation. Mostly because it just doesn't look right, plugging in those giant equations and taking the derivative of them. Am I missing something here? Thanks for any help in advance.

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2. Oct 9, 2014

### LCKurtz

Well, you didn't show us where these solutions came from so we can't check whether they are correct. But I suspect the idea isn't to calculate it directly like that. Does your text talk about Abel's theorem? There is a special equation that the Wronskian satisfies that relates $W(0)$ and the coefficients of your DE.

3. Oct 9, 2014

### Temp0

Sorry, I have it now, and I have heard a little about Abel's Theorum, I'll try to find more information on it, thanks.

Edit: I got it after abit of research on Abel's Theorum, thanks so much.

Last edited: Oct 9, 2014