Find the general solutions of the following equations and compare computer solutions.

y'''+y=0

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The general solution isy=c1e-x+ex/2c2sin32x+c3cos32x

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Given equation is y'''+y=0.

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Differential equation

A differential equation is a formula that connects the derivatives of one or more unknown functions. Functions are used to represent physical quantities, derivatives are used to characterize their rates of change, and differential equations are used to define a relationship between them in applications.

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Calculate the general solution of y'''+y=0 

The auxiliary equation is

D3+1y=0(D+1)D2-D+1y=0(D+1)D-1+i32D-1+i32y=0

It is found that the general solution for any differential that has an auxiliary equation with unequal roots is

y=c1ea1x+c2ea2x+..+cneanx

But here there are two complex roots here the general solutions would be a linear combination between the three solutions of each part of the auxiliary equation a1=-i,a2=i,a3=-1,a2=1. Then, the differential equation's generic solution is

y=c1e-x+ex/2c2sin32x+c3cos32x

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