Is My Work Correct for These Particular Solutions?

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The discussion confirms the correctness of particular solutions derived using the Method of Undetermined Coefficients for the differential equation $y'' - y = f(t)$. The solutions provided are: for $y'' - y = 4\sin(t) + 2\cos(t)$, the particular solution is $y_p = -\cos(t) - 2\sin(t)$; for $y'' - y = e^t$, the solution is $y_p = \frac{1}{2} te^t$; and for $y'' - y = t^2 + 4\sin(t) + 2\cos(t) + e^t$, the solution is $y_p = -t^2 - 2 - \cos(t) - 2\sin(t) + \frac{1}{2}te^t$. All solutions have been verified as correct.

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I just need someone to verify that my work is correct.

Note that the general solution to $y'' - y = 0$ is $y_h = C_1e^t + C_2e^{-t}$

In the following, use the Method of Undetermined Coefficients to find a particular solution.
b) $y'' - y = 4sint + 2cost$

Solution:
$y_p = -cost - 2sint$
c)$y'' - y = e^t$

Solution:
$y_p = \frac{1}{2} te^t$

d) Give a particular solution to $y'' - y = t^2 + 4sint + 2cost + e^t$

Solution:
$ y_p = -t^2-2 -cost - 2sint + \frac{1}{2}te^t$
 
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