Let A(t) be a n × n matrix whose coefficients are continuous functions of t on the interval (α, β). Let t0 ∈ (α, β) and asssume that y(t) is a solution of the initial value problem x' = A(t)x, x(t0) = 0.  Show that y(t) = 0 for all t ∈ (α, β

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Let A(t) be a n × n matrix whose coefficients are continuous functions of t on the interval (α, β). Let t0 ∈ (α, β) and asssume that y(t) is a solution of the initial value problem

x' = A(t)x, x(t0) = 0. 

Show that y(t) = 0 for all t ∈ (α, β).

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