Solving Non-homogeneous ODEs using Power Series

Thread starter teddy_boo
Start date Mar 5, 2009
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Mar 5, 2009

teddy_boo

Homework Statement

y"+3y'+2y= sin x

y(0)=0
y'(0)=1

Evaluate y(0.1)

Homework Equations

Power Series Equation

The Attempt at a Solution

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Mar 5, 2009

HallsofIvy

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I see nothing under "3. The Attempt at a Solution "!

An oversight, no doubt?

Mar 5, 2009

teddy_boo

Oh, I'm so sorry, let me edit the post for a while

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