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Variation of Parameters

The document discusses the variation of parameters method for finding a particular solution to a nonhomogeneous second-order linear differential equation. The method involves expressing the particular solution as a linear combination of the homogeneous solutions, with coefficients that are functions of x and involve integrals of the homogeneous solutions multiplied by the nonhomogeneous term. This method provides a general approach for obtaining a particular solution whenever a solution can be found for the associated homogeneous equation, regardless of the form of the nonhomogeneous term, though the integrals may sometimes require numerical methods to evaluate. The method can also be generalized to higher-order differential equations.

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Variation of Parameters

The document discusses the variation of parameters method for finding a particular solution to a nonhomogeneous second-order linear differential equation. The method involves expressing the particular solution as a linear combination of the homogeneous solutions, with coefficients that are functions of x and involve integrals of the homogeneous solutions multiplied by the nonhomogeneous term. This method provides a general approach for obtaining a particular solution whenever a solution can be found for the associated homogeneous equation, regardless of the form of the nonhomogeneous term, though the integrals may sometimes require numerical methods to evaluate. The method can also be generalized to higher-order differential equations.

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Variation of Parameters

If the functions P, Q, and f are continuous on an open interval I, and if the functions y1 and y2 are linearly independent solutions of the homogeneous equation corresponding to the nonhomogeneous equation, y + P(x)y + Q(x)y = f (x) then a particular solution of equation(1) is y2 (x)f (x) dx + y2 (x) W (y1 , y2 )(x) and the general solution is yp = y1 (x) y = c1 y1 (x) + c2 y2 (x) +yp yh Will always give a particular solution yp provided that that the associated homogeneous equation can be solved. No restriction on f (x), however the integrals may not always be evaluated by elementary analytical methods, however they can usually be calculated by using Trapezoidal rule or some other numerical techniques. This method can be generalized for higher-order dierential equations.
MSW MTH 291

(1)

y1 (x)f (x) dx W (y1 , y2 )(x)

(2)

(3)

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