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MAT244--2020F => MAT244--Test & Quizzes => Test 2 => Topic started by: kevin on October 28, 2020, 03:28:15 AM

Title: Question regarding P3 on TT
Post by: kevin on October 28, 2020, 03:28:15 AM
for some problem 3 we choose y1 = Ae^t and sometimes we choose y1 = Bte^t (just like the question below) How do we know when to choose which term for y1?
Title: Re: Question regarding P3 on TT
Post by: YuyingC on October 29, 2020, 07:18:49 AM
When we choose y1=Ae^t and the result is 0 regardless of A, then we need to choose y1=Ate^t.
Title: Re: Question regarding P3 on TT
Post by: Yuanting Wu on October 29, 2020, 10:10:44 AM
The letters are used to help you find the particular solution. The reason why different letters are used is to avoid duplication.