Section 6
Second-Order Linear Equations
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Second-Order Linear Equations
A second-order linear differential equation has the form
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Nonhomogeneous Linear Equations
Nonhomogeneous second-order linear equation are of the the form:
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Applications of Second-Order Differential Equations
A second-order linear differential equation can be commonly found in physics, economics, and engineering.
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Series Solutions
The power series method is used to seek a power series solution to certain differential equations.