How to Solve the Differential Equation x'' - x = t sin(t)?

Thread starter rbailey5
Start date Oct 18, 2011
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Coefficients Undetermined coefficients

Oct 18, 2011

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Homework Statement

x(t)^double prime-x(t)=tsint

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The Attempt at a Solution

in this case would I start this as x=t(A(2)+A(1))sint or do i also have to use the cos which makes it
x=t(A(2)+A(1))sint+t(B(2)+B(1))cost?

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Oct 18, 2011

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