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(2) Consider the initial value problem 5 1 1 5 17': 18 5 4 17, 17(0): 9 6 3 2 and the functions et 0 e2: 1710') = |:et:| a 1726') = |:et:| a 1730'!) = |:262{| 3st e-t 62 a) Verify that 172(t) is a solution to the equation given above. b) Verify that {171,172,173} is a fundamental set of solutions. 0) Give the general solution for the initial value