Solve 2nd Order Linear Inhomogeneous ODE: Muhammad Fasih

Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The forum discussion focuses on solving the second-order linear inhomogeneous ordinary differential equation (ODE) given by y'' + 4y = xe^x + xsin(2x) using the method of undetermined coefficients and the annihilator method. The solution involves determining the particular solution by applying the differential operator A = (D-1)^2(D^2+4)^2, which annihilates the right-hand side functions. The final general solution combines the homogeneous and particular solutions, resulting in y(x) = c1cos(2x) + c2sin(2x) + (5x-2)/25 e^x + (x/16)(sin(2x) - 2xcos(2x)).

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of second-order linear differential equations
  • Familiarity with the method of undetermined coefficients
  • Knowledge of the annihilator method in differential equations
  • Basic calculus, including differentiation and solving systems of equations
NEXT STEPS
  • Study the annihilator method for solving linear differential equations
  • Learn about the method of undetermined coefficients in greater detail
  • Explore the characteristics of homogeneous solutions for second-order ODEs
  • Practice solving similar second-order linear inhomogeneous ODEs with different right-hand side functions
USEFUL FOR

Students and professionals in mathematics, particularly those studying differential equations, as well as educators seeking to enhance their understanding of solving second-order linear inhomogeneous ODEs.

MarkFL
Gold Member
MHB
Messages
13,284
Reaction score
12
Here is the question:

Solve the following differential equation y''+4y=xe^x+xsin2x by method of undetermined coefficients?


Please help me in doing this
I have no Idea of how to find the particular solution.

I have posted a link there to this thread so the OP may see my work.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Hello Muhammad Fasih,

We are given the following ODE to solve:

$$y''+4y=xe^x+x\sin(2x)$$

Rather than referring to a table to determine the form of the particular solution, let's employ the annihilator method instead.

Let's look at the first term on the right side:

$$f(x)=xe^x$$

Differentiating, we find:

$$f'(x)=xe^x+e^x$$

$$f''(x)=xe^x+2e^x$$

Now, observing:

$$f''(x)-2f'(x)+f(x)=xe^x+2e^x-2\left(xe^x+e^x \right)+xe^x=0$$

We may conclude the differential operator:

$$A\equiv(D-1)^2$$

annihilates $f$.

Now, let's look at the second term on the right of the ODE.

$$g(x)=x\sin(2x)$$

Differentiating, we find:

$$g''(x)=4\left(\cos(2x)-x\sin(2x) \right)$$

$$g^{(4)}(x)=16\left(x\sin(2x)-2\cos(2x) \right)$$

Now, observing:

$$g^{(4)}(x)+8g''(x)+16g(x)=16\left(x\sin(2x)-2\cos(2x) \right)+32\left(\cos(2x)-x\sin(2x) \right)+16x\sin(2x)=0$$

We may conclude the differential operator:

$$A\equiv\left(D^2+4 \right)^2$$

annihilates $g$.

Hence, the operator:

$$C\equiv(D-1)^2\left(D^2+4 \right)^2$$

annhilates $f(x)+g(x)$.

Applying the operator to the ODE, we obtain:

$$\left((D-1)^2\left(D^2+4 \right)^3 \right)[y]=0$$

And for this homogeneous ODE with repeated characteristic roots, we obtain the general solution:

$$y(x)=\left(c_1+c_2x \right)e^x+\left(c_3+c_4x+c_5x^2 \right)\cos(2x)+\left(c_6+c_7x+c_8x^2 \right)\sin(2x)$$

Now, we know the solution to the original ODE will be the superposition of the homogenous and particular solutions. If we note that the homogenous solution is of the form:

$$y_h(x)=c_3\cos(2x)+c_6\sin(2x)$$

We may therefore conclude that the particular solution must have the form:

$$y_p(x)=\left(c_1+c_2x \right)e^x+\left(c_4x+c_5x^2 \right)\cos(2x)+\left(c_7x+c_8x^2 \right)\sin(2x)$$

Differentiating twice, and substituting into the original ODE, we obtain:

$$\left(5c_1+2c_2+5c_2x \right)e^x+\left(2c_5+4c_7+8c_8x \right)\cos(2x)+\left(-4c_4+2c_8-8c_5x \right)\sin(2x)=\left(0+1x \right)e^x+\left(0+0x \right)\cos(2x)+\left(0+1x \right)\sin(2x)$$

Equating coefficients, we obtain the system:

$$5c_1+2c_2=0$$

$$5c_2=1$$

$$2c_5+4c_7=0$$

$$8c_8=0$$

$$-4c_4+2c_8=0$$

$$-8c_5=1$$

From this, we obtain:

$$\left(c_1,c_2,c_4,c_5,c_7,c_8 \right)=\left(-\frac{2}{25},\frac{1}{5},0,-\frac{1}{8},\frac{1}{16},0 \right)$$

And so our particular solution is:

$$y_p(x)=\left(-\frac{2}{25}+\frac{1}{5}x \right)e^x+\left(-\frac{1}{8}x^2 \right)\cos(2x)+\left(\frac{1}{16}x \right)\sin(2x)$$

$$y_p(x)=\frac{5x-2}{25}e^x+\frac{x}{16}\left(\sin(2x)-2x\cos(2x) \right)$$

And so, the general solution to the given ODE is:

$$y(x)=y_h(x)+y_p(x)=c_1\cos(2x)+c_2\sin(2x)+\frac{5x-2}{25}e^x+\frac{x}{16}\left(\sin(2x)-2x\cos(2x) \right)$$
 

Similar threads

Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Replies
3
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
3K
Replies
3
Views
1K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K