Solution to inhomogenous linear equation

In summary, the consequence of linearity is that adding a homogeneous solution to an inhomogeneous solution of a linear differential equation results in another inhomogeneous solution. This can be shown by considering the difference of two solutions, u1 and u2, to the nonhomogeneous equation Lu=g. The operator L applied to the difference of u1 and u2 is equivalent to the difference of L applied to u1 and u2, which simplifies to 0 due to the linearity of L. Therefore, u1 and u2 must also be solutions to the homogeneous equation Lu=0.
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whyayeman
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How do I show the difference of two solutions of an inhomogenous linear equation Lu=g with the same g is a solution of the homogenous equation Lu=0.

Your help is much appreciated.

thanks a lot.
 
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Can you please clarify what you mean. What two solutions ?

Are you saying you have a system where Lu=g and Lu = 0 ?
 
  • #3
Hi thanks for the response.

Yes, there are two systems Lu= 0 and Lu=g. I read in a book that the consequence of linearity is that if you add a homogenous solution to and inhomogenous solution , you get an inhomogeneous solution, you get an inhomogenous solution. They have not explained why?
 
  • #4
whyayeman said:
How do I show the difference of two solutions of an inhomogenous linear equation Lu=g with the same g is a solution of the homogenous equation Lu=0.
This is pretty straightforward. Assume that u1 and u2 are solutions to to the nonhomogeneous linear differential equation Lu = g.

What can you say about L(u1 - u2)?
 
  • #5
Mark44,

beautifully explained.

so L(u1 - u2) = L(u1) - L(u2) = 0 ? Am I right?
 
  • #6
whyayeman said:
Mark44,

beautifully explained.

so L(u1 - u2) = L(u1) - L(u2) = 0 ? Am I right?
Yes. Make sure that you add what this says about u1 - u2.
 
  • #7
The solution to inhomogeneous equation of
L[tex]\underline{u}[/tex]=[tex]\underline{g}[/tex]
is the parametric solution of L[tex]\underline{u}[/tex]=[tex]\underline{0}[/tex] + [tex]\underline{g}[/tex]
 

FAQ: Solution to inhomogenous linear equation

What is an inhomogenous linear equation?

An inhomogenous linear equation is an equation that involves variables raised to the first power and has a constant term. It is written in the form of ax + by + cz + ... = d, where a, b, c, etc. are the coefficients of the variables and d is the constant term.

How do you solve an inhomogenous linear equation?

To solve an inhomogenous linear equation, you need to use the method of substitution or elimination. In the method of substitution, you solve one of the equations for one variable and substitute it into the other equations. In the method of elimination, you add or subtract the equations to eliminate one variable and then solve for the remaining variables.

What is the difference between a homogeneous and an inhomogenous linear equation?

A homogeneous linear equation is an equation that has no constant term, meaning that the right-hand side of the equation is equal to zero. On the other hand, an inhomogenous linear equation has a constant term and is not equal to zero on the right-hand side.

Can an inhomogenous linear equation have more than two variables?

Yes, an inhomogenous linear equation can have any number of variables. The number of variables in the equation will determine the number of equations needed to solve for the variables.

What is the importance of solving inhomogenous linear equations?

Solving inhomogenous linear equations is important in many areas of science and engineering. It is used in solving problems related to electricity and magnetism, fluid mechanics, and many other fields. It also helps in understanding the relationships between different variables and how they affect each other in a system.

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