How Do You Solve This Second-Order Linear Differential Equation?

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Start date Oct 20, 2009

Oct 20, 2009

fan_103

x^2d^2y/dx^2+3xdy/dx+5y=3x
I don't know where to start with the question ,can anyone here help me pleasez.

Last edited: Oct 20, 2009

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Oct 20, 2009

scottie_000

Do you know how to solve x^2 y'' + axy' + by =0 in general?

Hint: Use the substitution x = e^z

Oct 20, 2009

fan_103

Thanks for the help much appreciated..I have not yet done this chapter.

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