Solving y'' - 4y' + 4y = 2e^(2x+3) by undetermined coefficients

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Homework Statement


Using the method of undetermined coefficients, determine the general solution of the following second-order, linear, non-homogenous equations.

y'' - 4y' + 4y = 2e^(2x+3)

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I'm not sure what to do from here...
Also, I'm new here. How do I use the superscript for exponents?

The Attempt at a Solution


r^2 - 4r + 4 = 0
r = 2, so y = C1e^(2x) + C2xe^(2x)

I assume Yp = Ax^(2)e^(2x+3)
so, Yp' = 2Ax^(2)e^(2x+3)
Yp'' = 4Ax^(2)e^(2x+3)

plugging them in the equation: 4Ax^(2)e^(2x+3) - 4(2Ax^(2)e^(2x+3) + 4(Ax^(2)e^(2x+3) = Ax^(2)e^(2x+3)

I get 0 = Ax^(2)e^(2x+3)

From here, I don't know what to do. Please Help.
 
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There are the little x2 above the typing box. When you have two functions multiplied, you need to use the Product rule to take the derivative.
 
In your differentiation of the particular solution you are forgetting the term that comes from differentiating the ##x^2##.
 
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