Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 1 - First-Order Differential Equations - 1.6 First-Order Linear Differential Equations - Problems - Page 60: 31

Answer

$y=ce^{-x}-e^{-2x}$

Work Step by Step

We are given: $y'+y=e^{-2x}$ The general solution of the equation can be given by: $y=e^{-\int dx}(c+\int e^{\int dx}e^{-2x} dx)$ where $c$ is the constant of integration. So: $y=e^{-x}(c+\int e^{-x} dx)$ Simplify: $y=ce^{-x}-e^{-2x}$
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