Rewriting Third Column: Wronskian Matrix Homework Guide

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The Attempt at a Solution


What is the process for rewriting the third column? 2x-3 and be rewritten as 2x, and 2-3cosx can be rewritten as 2.
I don't get this.
 
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Homework Statement


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Page 133

Homework Equations


n/a

The Attempt at a Solution


What is the process for rewriting the third column? 2x-3 and be rewritten as 2x, and 2-3cosx can be rewritten as 2.
I don't get this.

They are adding 3 times the second column to the third.
 
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