x² y" - 3xy + 3y = 0. (a) Verify that y = cx + c2x is the general solution of the differential equation. (b) Determine whether there exists a solution to the boundary-value problem x²y" – 3xy + 3y = 0, y(-1) = 3, y(1) = 3. %3D If so, how many solutions exist? Justify your answers.

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Section11.1: Solutions Of Elementary And Separable Differential Equations
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Consider the differential equation
x²y" – 3xy + 3y = 0.
(a) Verify that y = cx + c2x' is the general
solution of the differential equation.
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(b) Determine whether there exists a solution to
the boundary-value problem
x² y" – 3xy + 3y = 0, y(-1) = 3, y(1) = 3.
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If so, how many solutions exist? Justify your
answers.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the differential equation x²y" – 3xy + 3y = 0. (a) Verify that y = cx + c2x' is the general solution of the differential equation. %3D (b) Determine whether there exists a solution to the boundary-value problem x² y" – 3xy + 3y = 0, y(-1) = 3, y(1) = 3. %3D %3D If so, how many solutions exist? Justify your answers.
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