How can I solve this 2nd degree differential equation?

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Homework Statement


Hello.
I'm trying to do some problem and I can't solve some differential equation from the 2nd degree:

X'' - (F0 / ( d * m)) * X = 0

d, m, F are constant that are known

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I know that solution is a trigonometry equation. But I want to see how to solve this..

The Attempt at a Solution

Thanks.
 
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Kosta1234 said:
solution is a trigonometry equation
Not with that minus sign.*
One way to solve this is to multiply through by X'. Can you see how to proceed from there?

*Edit: unless you meant hyper trig.
 
Kosta1234 said:

The Attempt at a Solution

You have to provide an attempt at a solution. Please show what you have tried so far.
 
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