This is a 2nd order homogeneous differential equation. The indicial equation is m^2 + 4m +13 = 0 Use the quadratic formula. m = [-4 +/- (16-52)^0.5]/2 = [-4 +/- 6i]/2 = -2 +/- 3i The general solution is [tex]y= e^{-2t} [ a cos3t+ b sin3t ] [/tex] [tex]y' = -2e^{-2t}[acos3t + bsin3t] + e^{-2t}[-3asin3t + 3bcos3t]
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