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Differential Equations · Chapter 2 of 8

Second-order linear

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For a second-order linear homogeneous equation , try solutions of the form . Substitution gives the characteristic equation . If its roots are real and distinct, the general solution is . If there is a repeated root , the general solution is . If the roots are complex , the general solution is . Use the initial conditions to solve for and .

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