In Problems 1–8, find a general solution to the differential equation using the method of variation of parameters.

y''+4y=tan2t

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The general solution is y(t)=c1cos2t+c2sin2t-cos2t4([ln(tan2t+sec2t)]).

Step by step solution

01

Find a particular solution. 

The homogenous equation is r2+4=0.

Two independent solutions are r=±2i.

Theny1=cos2t,y2=sin2t

yh(t)=c1cos2t+c2sin2t

The particular solution isyp=v1(t)cos2t+v2(t)sin2t

02

Evaluate v1  and  v2

Here yp=v1(t)cos2t+v2(t)sin2t

And referring to (9) and solve the system then

v1'cos2t+v2'sin2t=0-2v1'sin2t+2v2'cos2t=fa-2v1'sin2t+2v2'cos2t=tan2t

03

Find v1' and v1

v1'=-f(t)y2(t)a[y1(t)y'2(t)-y'1(t)y2(t)]=-tan2t.sin2t1[2cos22t+2sin22t]=-tan2t.sin2t2[cos22t+sin22t]=-sin22t2cos2t

Now integrating this.

v1(t)=-sin22t2cos2tdt=-14sin2xcosxdx=14cos2x-1cosxdx=14[cosxdx-secxdx]=14[sinx-ln(tanx+secx)]+C=14[sin2t-ln(tan2t+sec2t)]+C

04

Step 4. Determine v2' and v2

v2'=f(t)y1(t)a[y1(t)y'2(t)-y'1(t)y2(t)]=tan2t.cos2t1[2cos22t+2sin22t]=-tan2t.sin2t2[cos22t+sin22t]=sin2t2

Now integrate this.

v2(t)=sin2t2dt=-14cos2t+C

Thus, a particular solution is:

yp=14[sin2t-ln(tan2t+sec2t)]+Ccos2t+-14cos2t+Csin2t=-cos2t4[ln(tan2t+sec2t)]

Thus, the general solution is:

y(t)=yh(t)+yp(t)y(t)=c1cos2t+c2sin2t-cos2t4([ln(tan2t+sec2t)])

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