Find the general solution of given that y1 = x2 is a

Chapter 4, Problem 32E

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QUESTION:

Find the general solution of \(x^{4} y^{\prime \prime}+x^{3} y^{\prime}-4 x^{2} y=1\) given that \(y_1= x^2\) is a solution of the associated homogeneous equation.

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x^4 y^prime prime+x^3 y^prime-4 x^2 y=1

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QUESTION:

Find the general solution of \(x^{4} y^{\prime \prime}+x^{3} y^{\prime}-4 x^{2} y=1\) given that \(y_1= x^2\) is a solution of the associated homogeneous equation.

Text Transcription:

x^4 y^prime prime+x^3 y^prime-4 x^2 y=1

ANSWER:

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To solve this problem, we use the method Reduction of Order we learnt in section 42 We first write the equation in the standard form by dividing by  to get

If , then the Product Rule gives

Substituting  and  in the associated homogeneous equation gives

 

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