Separable differential equation x^2 y′′=2y Show that x^2−x^(−1) is a solution of x^2(d^2y)/(dx^2)=2y

kunguwaat81

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2022-11-15

Separable differential equation x 2 y = 2 y
Show that x 2 x 1 is a solution of
x 2 d 2 y d x 2 = 2 y
I've tried separating the x and y terms and then integrating, but I could tell it wouldn't work. Any ideas? It's a simple question but I have not attempted them in a while.

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lelestalis80d

lelestalis80d

Beginner2022-11-16Added 23 answers

The question asks to verify the statement in OP. The second derivative of y : x x 2 x 1 w.r.t. x is y : x 2 2 x 3 . Hence,
x 2 y ( x ) = 2 x 2 2 x 1 = 2 y ( x ) .
The statement in OP is correct.
To solve the differential equation, we proceed the same way as for every Cauchy-Euler equation by using the trial solution y = x m or by making the change of variable t = ln x

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