1. Determine the general solution for the y" - 4y + 4y = 0, and the solution of the initial value problem y" - 4y + 4y = 0, y(0) = 0 e y'(0) = 1

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### Differential Equations - Example Problem

**Problem:**

1. Determine the general solution for the differential equation \( y'' - 4y' + 4y = 0 \), and the solution of the initial value problem \( y'' - 4y' + 4y = 0 \), \( y(0) = 0 \), and \( y'(0) = 1 \).

**Steps to Solve:**

1. **Finding the General Solution:**
    - Rewrite the differential equation \( y'' - 4y' + 4y = 0 \).
    - This is a second-order linear homogeneous differential equation with constant coefficients.
    - The characteristic equation is obtained by replacing \( y \) with \( e^{rx} \):
      \[ r^2 - 4r + 4 = 0 \]
    - Solve the characteristic quadratic equation:
      \[ r = \frac{4 \pm \sqrt{16 - 16}}{2} = 2 \]
    - Since we have a repeated root \( r = 2 \), the general solution is:
      \[ y(t) = (C_1 + C_2 t)e^{2t} \]

2. **Solving the Initial Value Problem:**
    - Given the initial conditions \( y(0) = 0 \) and \( y'(0) = 1 \).
    - Plug \( t = 0 \) into the general solution:
      \[ y(0) = (C_1 + C_2 \cdot 0)e^{2 \cdot 0} = C_1 = 0 \]
    - Thus, \( C_1 = 0 \).
    - Differentiate the general solution:
      \[ y(t) = C_2 t e^{2t} \]
      \[ y'(t) = C_2 e^{2t} + C_2 t \cdot 2e^{2t} = C_2 e^{2t} (1 + 2t) \]
    - Use initial condition \( y'(0) = 1 \):
      \[ y'(0) = C_2 e^{0} \cdot (1 + 2 \cdot 0) = C_2 = 1 \]
    - Thus, \( C_2 = 1 \
Transcribed Image Text:### Differential Equations - Example Problem **Problem:** 1. Determine the general solution for the differential equation \( y'' - 4y' + 4y = 0 \), and the solution of the initial value problem \( y'' - 4y' + 4y = 0 \), \( y(0) = 0 \), and \( y'(0) = 1 \). **Steps to Solve:** 1. **Finding the General Solution:** - Rewrite the differential equation \( y'' - 4y' + 4y = 0 \). - This is a second-order linear homogeneous differential equation with constant coefficients. - The characteristic equation is obtained by replacing \( y \) with \( e^{rx} \): \[ r^2 - 4r + 4 = 0 \] - Solve the characteristic quadratic equation: \[ r = \frac{4 \pm \sqrt{16 - 16}}{2} = 2 \] - Since we have a repeated root \( r = 2 \), the general solution is: \[ y(t) = (C_1 + C_2 t)e^{2t} \] 2. **Solving the Initial Value Problem:** - Given the initial conditions \( y(0) = 0 \) and \( y'(0) = 1 \). - Plug \( t = 0 \) into the general solution: \[ y(0) = (C_1 + C_2 \cdot 0)e^{2 \cdot 0} = C_1 = 0 \] - Thus, \( C_1 = 0 \). - Differentiate the general solution: \[ y(t) = C_2 t e^{2t} \] \[ y'(t) = C_2 e^{2t} + C_2 t \cdot 2e^{2t} = C_2 e^{2t} (1 + 2t) \] - Use initial condition \( y'(0) = 1 \): \[ y'(0) = C_2 e^{0} \cdot (1 + 2 \cdot 0) = C_2 = 1 \] - Thus, \( C_2 = 1 \
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