kahless2005
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Not exactly homework, but it is a problem I'm having...
Im given an ode that reads:
y"-2y'-3y = 6;
y_c = C_1 * /exp^-x + C_2 * /exp^3x
y_p is -2
y(0) = 3
y'(0) = 11
Now I am tasked to find what C_1 and C_2 are.
I know that y(x) = y_c + y_p
so:
y = C_1 * /exp^-x + C_2 * /exp^3x - 2
and
y' = -C_1 * /exp^-x + 3 * C_2 * /exp^3x
The book defines the answers as:
C_1 = 1 and C_2 = 4
Yet when I work it out, I've gotten C_1 = 2 and C_2 = 3.
What am I doing wrong?
NOTE: I hope I did the itex right... my computer isn't showing them...
Im given an ode that reads:
y"-2y'-3y = 6;
y_c = C_1 * /exp^-x + C_2 * /exp^3x
y_p is -2
y(0) = 3
y'(0) = 11
Now I am tasked to find what C_1 and C_2 are.
I know that y(x) = y_c + y_p
so:
y = C_1 * /exp^-x + C_2 * /exp^3x - 2
and
y' = -C_1 * /exp^-x + 3 * C_2 * /exp^3x
The book defines the answers as:
C_1 = 1 and C_2 = 4
Yet when I work it out, I've gotten C_1 = 2 and C_2 = 3.
What am I doing wrong?
NOTE: I hope I did the itex right... my computer isn't showing them...
