Question: (a) Give a convincing demonstration that the second-order equation ay'' + by' + cy = 0, a, b, and c constants, always possesses at least

(a) Give a convincing demonstration that the second-order equation ay'' + by' + cy =­ 0, a, b, and c constants, always possesses at least one solution of the form y1 = em1x, m1 a constant.

(b) Explain why the differential equation in part (a) must then have a second solution either of the form y2 = em2x or of the form y2 = xem1x, m1 and m2 constants.

(c) Can you explain why the statements in parts (a) and (b) above are not contradicted by the answers to Problems 3–5?

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