Decide whether the method of undetermined coefficients together with superposition can be applied to find a particular solution of the given equation. Do not solve the equation.y''-2y'+3y=cosht+sin3t

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Yes,the method of undetermined coefficients together with superposition can be applied.

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01

Use the method of undetermined coefficients. 

Given equation,

y''-2y'+3y=cosht+sin3t

Here, the given differential equation is non-homogeneous.

According to the method of undetermined coefficients,

The method of undetermined coefficients applies only to non-homogeneities that are polynomials, exponentials, sines or cosines, or products of these functions.

One gets, that the left-hand side consists of the differential equation with constants coefficients. So, there is no problem.

And the right-hand side mathematical expression is a linear combination of exponential and trigonometric functions.

02

The method of the Superposition Principle,

Lety1 be a solution of the differential equation,ay''+by'+cy=f1(t) andy2 be a solution of the differential equation, ay''+by'+cy=f2(t).

Then for any constantsk1 and k2, the function k,k1y1+k2y2 is a solution to the differential equation,

ay''+by'+cy=k1f1(t)+k2f2(t)                (1)

03

Conclusion 

Given equation,

y''-2y'+3y=cosht+sin3t             (2)

One knows that,

role="math" localid="1654939135196" cosht=et+e-t2sin3t=34sint-14sin3t

Substitute the above formula in the equation (2),

role="math" localid="1654939198146" y''-2y'+3y=et+e-t2+34sint-14sin3t                (3)

Compare equations (1) and (3),

role="math" localid="1654939257261" y1=et+e-t2y2=34sint-14sin3t

So, the method of undetermined coefficients together with superposition can be applied.

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