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Question: find a general solution to the given differential equation.

z''+z'-z=0


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The general solution of the given equation isz=c1e-1+52t+c2e-1-52t.

1Step 1: Write the auxiliary equation of the given differential equation. Step 1: Write the auxiliary equation of the given differential equation.

The given differential equation is z''+z'-z=0.

 

The auxiliary equation for the above equation m2+m-1=0.

2Step 2: Now find the roots of the auxiliary equation.

Solve the auxiliary equation,

 m2+m-1=0m=-1±1-41-12m=-1±52


The roots of the auxiliary equation are

m1=-1+52,&m2=-1-52.

3Step 3: Write the general solution.

If an auxiliary equation has distinct real roots as&, then the general solution is given as;

 y=c1em1t+c2em2t


Thus, the general solution of the given equation is z=c1e-1+52t+c2e-1-52t.