What Is the Guessed Form Using the Method of Undetermined Coefficients?

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The discussion centers on determining the guessed form of a particular solution using the method of undetermined coefficients for the given expressions. The first expression is of the form Aexp(-t/2)sin(x)cosh(√5/2 t) + Bexp(-t/2)sin(x)sinh(√5/2 t). The second expression involves a summation with terms C_n and D_n, leading to a similar structure. The key takeaway is that the guessed form for both expressions is derived from their respective right-hand sides, which are essential for solving the associated differential equations.

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$$
A\exp\left(\frac{-t}{2}\right)\sin x\cosh \left(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}t\right) + B\exp\left(\frac{-t}{2}\right)\sin x\sinh \left(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}t\right)
$$

What would be the guessed form using the method of undetermined coefficients?

Also, if I had
$$
\exp\left(\frac{-t}{2}\right)\sum\left[\sin nx\left(C_n\cos\left(\frac{\sqrt{4n^2-9}}{2}t\right)+D_n\sin\left(\frac{\sqrt{4n^2-9}}{2}t\right)\right)\right],
$$
what would be the guessed form as well?
 
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dwsmith said:
$$
A\exp\left(\frac{-t}{2}\right)\sin x\cosh \left(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}t\right) + B\exp\left(\frac{-t}{2}\right)\sin x\sinh \left(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}t\right)
$$

What would be the guessed form using the method of undetermined coefficients?

Also, if I had
$$
\exp\left(\frac{-t}{2}\right)\sum\left[\sin nx\left(C_n\cos\left(\frac{\sqrt{4n^2-9}}{2}t\right)+D_n\sin\left(\frac{\sqrt{4n^2-9}}{2}t\right)\right)\right],
$$
what would be the guessed form as well?

Hi dwsmith, :)

I don't understand your question. Are you talking about the method of undetermined coefficients? If so, what is the differential equation?

Kind Regards,
Sudharaka.
 
I think what has been provided is the "right-hand side" of the differential equation, and the OP is wanting to know what form the particular solution will take.
 

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