First-Order Constant-Coefficient Equations.(a)

Chapter 4, Problem 21E

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QUESTION:

First-Order Constant-Coefficient Equations.
(a) Substituting \(y=e^{r t}\), find the auxiliary equation for the first-order linear equation \(a y^{\prime}+b y=0\), where
 and  are constants with \(a \neq 0\).
(b) Use the result of part (a) to find the general solution.

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

y=e^{rt}

ay'+by=0

a not=0

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QUESTION:

First-Order Constant-Coefficient Equations.
(a) Substituting \(y=e^{r t}\), find the auxiliary equation for the first-order linear equation \(a y^{\prime}+b y=0\), where
 and  are constants with \(a \neq 0\).
(b) Use the result of part (a) to find the general solution.

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

y=e^{rt}

ay'+by=0

a not=0

ANSWER:

Solution

In this question we have to find the general solution of  where

Step 1

We will find the solutions in the form

(a)

Auxiliary equation  for

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