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$y'' - 2y' + y = e^x$

This is a second-order linear non-homogeneous differential equation. Let's solve it step by step.

Step 1: Solve the homogeneous equation

First, solve the corresponding homogeneous equation:

$y'' - 2y' + y = 0$

The characteristic equation for this is:

$r^2 - 2r + 1 = 0$

Factoring gives:

$(r - 1)^2 = 0$

So, the solution to the homogeneous equation is:

$y_h = (C_1 + C_2x) e^x$

where $C_1$ and $C_2$ are constants.

Step 2: Solve the non-homogeneous equation

Now, find a particular solution to the non-homogeneous equation:

$y'' - 2y' + y = e^x$

Since the right-hand side is $e^x$, and $e^x$ already appears in the homogeneous solution, we try a particular solution of the form:

$y_p = Ax e^x$

Take the derivatives:

$y_p' = A(e^x + xe^x) = A(e^x(1 + x))$

$y_p'' = A(e^x(1 + x + x)) = A(e^x(2 + x))$

Substitute into the original equation:

$A(e^x(2 + x)) - 2A(e^x(1 + x)) + A e^x x = e^x$

Simplify:

$A e^x(2 + x - 2(1 + x) + x) = e^x$

$A e^x(2 + x - 2 - 2x + x) = e^x$

$A e^x = e^x$

Thus, $A = 1$, and the particular solution is:

$y_p = x e^x$

Step 3: General solution

The general solution to the differential equation is the sum of the homogeneous and particular solutions:

$y = (C_1 + C_2x) e^x + x e^x$

You can further simplify this as:

$y = e^x(C_1 + C_2x + x)$

Would you like more details on any part of the solution or have any other questions?

Related questions:

1. How do you solve differential equations using the characteristic equation method?
2. What are the different methods for solving non-homogeneous differential equations?
3. Can you explain when to use undetermined coefficients versus variation of parameters?
4. How would the solution change if the non-homogeneous term was $\sin(x)$ or $x^2$?
5. What role do initial conditions play in determining the constants in the general solution?

Tip: Always verify the particular solution by plugging it back into the original equation to ensure it satisfies the non-homogeneous term.