Q34RP

Question

Find the solution to the given initial value problem.


y''+5y'-14y=0;y(0)=5,y'(0)=1

Step-by-Step Solution

Verified
Answer

The solution to the given initial value problem is; y=e-7t+4e2t

1Write the auxiliary equation of the given differential equation

The given differential equation is,

y''+5y'-14y=0......1

The auxiliary equation for the above equation,

 m2+5m-14=0m2+7m-2m-14=0mm+7-2m+7=0m+7m-2=0

2Now find the general solution of the given equation

The root of an auxiliary equation is m1=-7,m2=2

The general solution of the given equation is,

y=Ae-7t+Be2t......2

3Use the given initial condition

Given the initial condition,

 y0=5,y'0=1

Substitute the value of y=5 and t=0 in the equation (2),

y=Ae-7t+Be2t5=Ae-70+Be20A+B=5.......3

Now find the derivative of the equation (2),

y'=-7Ae-7t+2Be2t

Substitute the value of y'=1 and t=0 in the above equation,

1=-7Ae-70+2Be20-7A+2B=1......4

Solve the equation (3) and (4),

A+B=5×77A+7B=35-7A+2B=19B=36B=4

Substitute the value of B in the equation (3),

A+B=5A+4=5A=1

4Final conclusion

Substitute the value of A and B in the equation (2),

y=Ae-7t+Be2ty=e-7t+4e2t