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davon806
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Homework Statement
Hi,I am learning to solve 2nd-order differential eq.
Suppose I have a equation
dy/dx - 3x = 0...(1)
Then dy/dx = 3x -----> x = 3(x^2)/2
Now if I have a 2nd order ODE such that:
d^2y/dx^2 = 3....(2)
Then it could be solved by integrating both sides wrt x twice,which yields
y = 3(x^2)/2 + Ax + B
Now,consider the case:
d^2y/dx^2 -6dy/dx + 9 = 0...(3)
I know it could be solved by using the idea of auxiliary equation(Putting y = Ae^(sx) into the initial eq)
But,why it's not possible to solve (3) by using direct integration on both sides as in (1) and (2)?
I can illustrate it here:
d^2y/dx^2 = 6dy/dx - 9,then I integrate both sides wrt x
dy/dx = 6 -9x + A
y = 6x -9(x^2)/2 + Ax + B
It's obviously incorrect,the (6+A)x term vanishes in the 2nd order derivative.Can someone tell me what's wrong?(I mean on the idea)
Thx
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The Attempt at a Solution
I have illustrated it in the problem statement.