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Question: In Problems 3–8, determine whether the given function is a solution to the given differential equation.

y=3 sin 2x+e-x, y''+4y=5e-x

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The given function is a solution to the given differential equation.

1Step 1: Differentiating the given equation w.r.t. (with respect to) x

Firstly, we will differentiate y=3 sin 2x+e-x with respect to x,

dydx=6 cos 2x-e-x

Again, differentiating the given function with respect to x,

d2ydx2=-12 sin 2x+e-x

2Step 2: Simplification

Putting the values from step 1 in the L.H.S. (Left-hand side) of the given differential equation,

y''+4y=-12 sin 2x+e-x+43 sin 2x+e-xy''+4y=-12 sin 2x+e-x+12 sin 2x+4e-xy''+4y=5e-x

which is the same as the R.HS. (Right-hand side) of the given differential equation.


Hence, y=3 sin 2x+e-x is a solution to the differential equation y''+4y=5e-x.