The purpose of this problem is to guide you through the process of finding the general solution of the linear non-homogeneous equation
given that is a solution of the associated homogeneous equation
.
First, use the reduction-of-order substitution to find a solution to the homogeneous equation
Write your solution without coefficients or constants of integration.
Now use the same substitution on the non-homogeneous equation
.
The result should be a first-order linear equation
Use an integrating factor to solve this equation, and ultimately produce a particular solution to the non-homogeneous equation.
Finally, write the general solution to the non-homogeneous equation in the form . Use and as constants.
given that is a solution of the associated homogeneous equation
.
First, use the reduction-of-order substitution to find a solution to the homogeneous equation
Write your solution without coefficients or constants of integration.
Now use the same substitution on the non-homogeneous equation
.
The result should be a first-order linear equation
Use an integrating factor to solve this equation, and ultimately produce a particular solution to the non-homogeneous equation.
Finally, write the general solution to the non-homogeneous equation in the form . Use and as constants.