Let u₁ and u2 be two linearly independent solutions of the second-order linear differential equation (i) (ii) d²u dx² 2 fu + = Let w = u2/u1. Show that w' = c/u for some nonzero constant c. -2u1/u₁. Show that y satisfies the Ricatti equation Let y = y' - 0, ƒ = f (x). y² 2 - f.
Let u₁ and u2 be two linearly independent solutions of the second-order linear differential equation (i) (ii) d²u dx² 2 fu + = Let w = u2/u1. Show that w' = c/u for some nonzero constant c. -2u1/u₁. Show that y satisfies the Ricatti equation Let y = y' - 0, ƒ = f (x). y² 2 - f.
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![Let u₁ and u2 be two linearly independent solutions of the second-order
linear differential equation
(i)
(ii)
d² u
fu
dx² 2
+
-
0, f = f(x).
Let w = uz/u₁. Show that w' = c/u for some nonzero constant c.
Let y = -2u₁/u₁. Show that y satisfies the Ricatti equation
y²
V-2-1
y'
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Transcribed Image Text:Let u₁ and u2 be two linearly independent solutions of the second-order
linear differential equation
(i)
(ii)
d² u
fu
dx² 2
+
-
0, f = f(x).
Let w = uz/u₁. Show that w' = c/u for some nonzero constant c.
Let y = -2u₁/u₁. Show that y satisfies the Ricatti equation
y²
V-2-1
y'
f.
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