Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH103/April 2015/Question 09
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Question 09 |
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Suppose the power series solves the differential equation with the initial condition . Determine , , , and . |
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Substitute the given into the equation, and note that the index of summation can be shifted as the following rule:
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Solution |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. Since , we can easily get from the initial condition. To get , , and , plug into the equation. Then, using Hint 1, we have
and
so that the equation can be written as
Now comparing each coefficient of on both side, we get
Using , the second equation implies that . On the other hand, plugging into the third equation, we obtain . Therefore, the answer is . |