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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.

Solve the differential equation y'' - 2y' + y = e^x.

Step-by-step guide to solving the second-order linear non-homogeneous differential equation y'' - 2y' + y = e^x. Learn how to find the homogeneous and particular solutions using the characteristic equation method and superposition principle.

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