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Jamin2112
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Homework Statement
I'll give an example.
Ex: x'=[-1/2 1; -1 -1/2]x.
Homework Equations
Assume a solution of the form x=$ert for these type of problems.
Euler's formula: ebi = cosb + isinb
The Attempt at a Solution
|A-rI|=0
---> r= -1/2 +/- i
---> x= e-t/2 ( C1(cost + isint)(1 i)T + C2(cos(-t) +isin(-t))(1 -i)T )
I understand that I can simplify a little with the fact that sin(-t)=sin(t) and cos(-t)=-cos(t), but I don't understand how to simplify it all the way to
C1e-t/2 (cost -sint)T + C2e-t/2(sint cost)T,
which is the answer in the book.
So, explain.