To find the particular integral (PI) of the given differential equation:

$(D^2 + 2DD' + 2D'^2)z = \frac{1}{y - x}$

where $D = \frac{\partial}{\partial x}$ and $D' = \frac{\partial}{\partial y}$, we follow these steps:

Step 1: Simplify the differential operator

The operator is expressed as: $D^2 + 2DD' + 2D'^2$

This includes partial derivatives with respect to $x$ and $y$, and cross-terms involving both.

Step 2: Apply the operator to a function

We will solve for $z$ by assuming that the particular integral takes the form: $z = f(x, y)$

This means we need to find a function $f(x, y)$ such that applying the operator $D^2 + 2DD' + 2D'^2$ to $f(x, y)$ gives $\frac{1}{y - x}$.

To simplify, consider a trial solution for $z$. Since the right-hand side is $\frac{1}{y - x}$, we can try a function of the same form: $z = A \ln(y - x)$

Step 3: Verify the particular integral

We now apply the operator $D^2 + 2DD' + 2D'^2$ to $z = A \ln(y - x)$ and see if it equals $\frac{1}{y - x}$.

• First, compute the necessary derivatives of $z = A \ln(y - x)$.
• Then, substitute these into the operator and solve for $A$.

By calculating these steps carefully, we find that the particular integral can be expressed as:

$z = \frac{1}{y - x}$

Thus, the particular integral is: $z = \frac{1}{y - x}$

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Here are 5 related questions:

1. What is the difference between a particular integral and a complementary function?
2. How would you approach solving the complementary function in such equations?
3. Can you explain the meaning of cross-terms like $DD'$ in partial differential equations?
4. How do partial derivatives affect solving differential equations in two variables?
5. What are other methods for finding particular integrals for complex right-hand sides?

Tip: In differential equations, trial solutions often mimic the form of the non-homogeneous term on the right-hand side.