Solving the differential equation of planetary motion

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Hey, this is how i tried solving the differential equation
Handwritten derivation solving d²u/dθ² + u = k/h² by multiplying through by du/dθ, integrating, and taking a square root, ending with u = k/h² + sqrt(2c₁ + k²/h⁴) sin(sqrt(2c₁ + k²/h⁴)(θ + c₂)).

The solution however does not match the general solution of the equation. Also differentiating it twice does not give me the previous equation. Please tell me if i did some mistake while solving.
I already know how to solve by finding CF and PI. I want to know what's wrong with this method.
 
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Sorry I don't understand your equations or where they came from. I thought you were looking for a simpler solution