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OpenStudy (anonymous):

need help differential equations matrice problem http://i.imgur.com/kDW5j.png

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i found eigenvalues and vectors for the first matrice but for the second one?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know how to organize them together

OpenStudy (anonymous):

at example 3.9.1 there is a related question.

OpenStudy (mathmate):

As a start, for \[\left[\begin{matrix}-1 & -3 \\ 1 & -5\end{matrix}\right]\] The eigenvalues are -2 and -4. You can almost find them by inspection because the sum of the eigenvalues is the trace of the matrix (-1+-5)=-6, and the product is the determinant (-1*-5-(-3)*1)=+8. The eigenvectors are <3,1> and <1,1>, which are real and distinct, and you should be able to solve for the general solution. The first equation is not homogeneous, so you need a particular solution. Hope to be able to come back for that some time later, or if TuringTest could help.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i will try to solve it by taking help from the link i sent, they are very related. thanks though

OpenStudy (mathmate):

Yes, it is very related, and it looks very detailed. You need to solve a non-homogeneous equation before attempting a system, so go for it.

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Well, mathmate has given us the complimentary solution:\[\overrightarrow{y_c}=c_1e^{-2t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 3\end{matrix}\right)+c_2e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)\]So now we must find the particular solution. I'm thinking that it can be done best with variation of parameters.

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Here's what I've got so far: We're going to make use of the formula of variation of parameters for a system\[\overrightarrow{x_p}=X\int X^{-1}\overrightarrow{g}dt\]for a proof of that formula and all it means check here: http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/DE/NonhomogeneousSystems.aspx For now suffice to say that if you read that you will understand that X is simply the our answer for the complimentary solution written as a matrix.\[\overrightarrow{y_c}=c_1e^{-2t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 3\end{matrix}\right)+c_2e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)\]so\[X=\left[\begin{matrix}e^{-2t} & e^{-4t} \\ 3e^{-2t} & e^{-4t}\end{matrix}\right]\]we need the inverse of this matrix, which I found to be\[X^{-1}=\left[\begin{matrix}-\frac{1}{2}e^{2t} & \frac{1}{2}e^{2t} \\ \frac{3}{2}e^{4t} & -\frac{1}{2}e^{4t}\end{matrix}\right]\]and the other vector in the formula above, g, is just the part of vector in our equation that is making it non-homogeneous:\[\overrightarrow{g}=\left(\begin{matrix}e^{-t} \\ 0\end{matrix}\right)\]Now it's just a matter of plugging in this into the formula and solving. I'll see what I get...

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Ok, I got\[X^{-1}\overrightarrow{g}=\left(\begin{matrix}-\frac{1}{2}e^t \\ \frac{3}{2}e^{3t}\end{matrix}\right)\]so\[\int X^{-1}\overrightarrow{g}=\int\left(\begin{matrix}-\frac{1}{2}e^t \\ \frac{3}{2}e^{3t}\end{matrix}\right)dt=\left(\begin{matrix}-\frac{1}{2}e^t \\ \frac{1}{2}e^{3t}\end{matrix}\right)\]which means\[X\int\limits X^{-1}\overrightarrow{g}=\left[\begin{matrix}e^{-2t} & e^{-4t} \\ 3e^{-2t} & e^{-4t}\end{matrix}\right]\left(\begin{matrix}-\frac{1}{2}e^t \\ \frac{1}{2}e^{3t}\end{matrix}\right)=\left(\begin{matrix}0 \\ -e^{-t}\end{matrix}\right)=e^{-t}\left(\begin{matrix}0 \\ -1\end{matrix}\right)\]should be our particular solution.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i was afk

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Putting that all together before the initial conditions gives\[\overrightarrow{y}(t)=c_1e^{-2t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 3\end{matrix}\right)+c_2e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+e^{-t}\left(\begin{matrix}0 \\ -1\end{matrix}\right)\]using the initial condition\[\overrightarrow{y}(0)=c_1\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 3\end{matrix}\right)+c_2\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+\left(\begin{matrix}0 \\ -1\end{matrix}\right)=\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 0\end{matrix}\right)\]so it seems that we have to solve\[c_1+c_2=1\]\[3c_1+c_2-1=0\]which is giving me a headache since that gives\[c_1=0\]\[c_2=1\]and I'm not sure if that's okay, having C1 be zero and wiping out the first term. However it's what I'm getting and so I will post what it becomes:\[\overrightarrow{y}(t)=e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+e^{-t}\left(\begin{matrix}0 \\ -1\end{matrix}\right)\]I hope that is the answer, but I will have to find a way to check.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am checking your solution now

OpenStudy (turingtest):

*finger crossed but it is my first attempt...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The vector on the left is correct.!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now i am checking the other one

OpenStudy (turingtest):

sweet, that was the one I was worried about.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh but i can't say the same thing for the other one :/

OpenStudy (turingtest):

No!!! screenshot please?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

aye aye captain, just a second

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://i.imgur.com/pZesn.png

OpenStudy (turingtest):

You have the final solution in the place where the complimentary one goes. Enter\[\overrightarrow{y_c}=c_1e^{-2t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 3\end{matrix}\right)+c_2e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)\]for that one.

OpenStudy (turingtest):

That HAS to be right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am sorry but it is not :/

OpenStudy (turingtest):

but mathmate and I have the same answer o-0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://i.imgur.com/gFlI2.png

OpenStudy (turingtest):

ok wait, I think it's just a matter of the one on the left being the other way round...\[\overrightarrow{y_c}=c_1e^{-2t}\left(\begin{matrix}3 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+c_2e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)\]but then I have to do the rest of it over agian....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but when e^-4t was on the left side it was also true

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh you mean

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (turingtest):

that's because c1 and c2 are arbitrary, it doesn't matter which is which

OpenStudy (turingtest):

yes the three

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i didn't see

OpenStudy (turingtest):

I'm thinking that is right, which means I have to do the rest over again...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let me do it this time because you have already worked so much on this problem. i feel bad when people spend their time for me for such a long time.. you should have a rest bro. it's christmas time, thank you

OpenStudy (turingtest):

But now I want to know the answer :/

OpenStudy (turingtest):

did switching the 3 change anything?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i feel relieved, now it is all up to you :D

OpenStudy (turingtest):

is that a yes? it worked as\[\overrightarrow{y_c}=c_1e^{-2t}\left(\begin{matrix}3 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+c_2e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)\] ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am checking

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YES!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the green color appeared

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the color of victory

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Okay, then I am doing it right, but it is going to be a while before I have the correct particular. Give it some time, and don't worry, if I wanted to work on another problem I would.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you really remind me of L :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and mathmate is watari

OpenStudy (turingtest):

I wish :P lol

OpenStudy (turingtest):

this is going much faster now that I know what to do...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think again c1=0 and c2=1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

→=c1e−2t(31)+c2e−4t(11) so this is the one which i should put the constant values in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did and the answer is (e^(-4t) , e^(-4t)-e^-t)

OpenStudy (turingtest):

not quite there yet, I'm about to look for the constants.

OpenStudy (turingtest):

yes I got \[c_1=0\]\[c_2=-\frac{1}{3}\]and a final answer of\[\overrightarrow{y}(t)=-\frac{1}{3}e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}3 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+e^{-t}\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{4}{3} \\ \frac{1}{3}\end{matrix}\right)\]Let's hope...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know if i am writing it wrong but it didn't accept the first one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i will send you screenshot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

great,second one is true

OpenStudy (turingtest):

so\[y_1(t)=-e^{-4t}+\frac{4}{3}e^{-t}\]\[y_2(t)=-\frac{1}{3}e^{-4t}+\frac{1}{3}e^{-t}\]is what should be in your lines I think.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i wrote it exactly the same

OpenStudy (turingtest):

and which part is wrong?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but first part is wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y1(t)=−e−4t+43e−t this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://i.imgur.com/9mg4O.png

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Now how could that possibly be...? I'll have to think about that...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you there

OpenStudy (turingtest):

It's gotta be the 4/3... yeah I'm here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just wrote -1/3 front of e^(-4t) and it is true now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(-1/3)e^(-4t)+(4/3)e^-t

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it really is interesting

OpenStudy (turingtest):

well that seems strange, how could that be necessary?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't have any applicable suggestion at this point because changing one of these values makes the second equation false

OpenStudy (turingtest):

if\[\overrightarrow{y}(t)=-\frac{1}{3}e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}3 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+e^{-t}\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{4}{3} \\ \frac{1}{3}\end{matrix}\right)\]led to that the issue must be the only way to get a -1/3 in there is if that first vector was [1,1] which we know it isn't.

OpenStudy (turingtest):

so it makes very little sense to me...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there may be some disturbance in the system though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

computers are not trustable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let's blame the system and get away with it :p

OpenStudy (turingtest):

I would actually bet on it in this case. Do you mind if I type what I did and you can evaluate it later? I just like using LaTeX and have most of it saved already, just need to change some things...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure it is ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just have 1 question left about this chapter, same type of question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i will try solving it by following your steps

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Our complimentary solution is:\[\overrightarrow{y_c}=c_1e^{-2t}\left(\begin{matrix}3 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+c_2e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)\]Variation of parameters:\[\overrightarrow{x_p}=X\int X^{-1}\overrightarrow{g}dt\]Where X is the matrix made up of our solutions for the complimentary solution, and g is the vector in the equation that makes it non-homogeneous. For us\[X=\left[\begin{matrix}3e^{-2t} & e^{-4t} \\ e^{-2t} & e^{-4t}\end{matrix}\right]\]and\[\overrightarrow{g}=\left(\begin{matrix}e^{-t} \\ 0\end{matrix}\right)\]We need the inverse of X to use this formula which I found to be\[X^{-1}=\left[\begin{matrix}\frac{1}{2}e^{2t} & -\frac{1}{2}e^{2t} \\ -\frac{1}{2}e^{4t} & \frac{3}{2}e^{4t}\end{matrix}\right]\]so\[X^{-1}\overrightarrow{g}=\left[\begin{matrix}\frac{1}{2}e^{2t} & -\frac{1}{2}e^{2t} \\ -\frac{1}{2}e^{4t} & \frac{3}{2}e^{4t}\end{matrix}\right]\left(\begin{matrix}e^{-t} \\ 0\end{matrix}\right)=\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{1}{2}e^{t} \\ -\frac{1}{2}e^{3t}\end{matrix}\right)\]then\[\int X^{-1}\overrightarrow{g}dt=\int\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{1}{2}e^{t} \\ -\frac{1}{2}e^{3t}\end{matrix}\right)dt=\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{1}{2}e^{t} \\ -\frac{1}{6}e^{3t}\end{matrix}\right)\]so\[X\int X^{-1}\overrightarrow{g}dt=\left[\begin{matrix}3e^{-2t} & e^{-4t} \\ e^{-2t} & e^{-4t}\end{matrix}\right]\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{1}{2}e^{t} \\ -\frac{1}{6}e^{3t}\end{matrix}\right)=\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{4}{3}e^{-t} \\ \frac{1}{3}e^{-t}\end{matrix}\right)\]Which means our particular solution is\[\overrightarrow{y_p}=e^{-t}\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{4}{3} \\ \frac{1}{3}\end{matrix}\right)\]...

OpenStudy (turingtest):

So putting that all together gives\[\overrightarrow{y}(t)=c_1e^{-2t}\left(\begin{matrix}3 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+c_2e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+e^{-t}\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{4}{3} \\ \frac{1}{3}\end{matrix}\right)\]and the initial condition gives\[\overrightarrow{y}(0)=c_1\left(\begin{matrix}3 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+c_2\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{4}{3} \\ \frac{1}{3}\end{matrix}\right)=\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 0\end{matrix}\right)\]leading to the system\[3c_1+c_2+\frac{4}{3}=1\]\[c_1+c_2+\frac{1}{3}=0\]which solves to\[c_1=0\]\[c_2=-\frac{1}{3}\]so our final solution SHOULD be\[\overrightarrow{y}(t)=-\frac{1}{3}e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}3 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+e^{-t}\left(\begin{matrix}\frac{4}{3} \\ \frac{1}{3}\end{matrix}\right)\]

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Somebody tell me why it's not quite right, please.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i can repost this question if you want to

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks for such great work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

should i ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because it seem to be true to me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or i can ask it to one of my professors tomorrow and give you feedback

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Sure, link people to it or let me know somehow if you find out what I did wrong.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let me work it out.

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Yeah, probable better to just work from scratch.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Homogenous I get:\[\vec{y}_H(t)=c_1 e^{2t}(1,-1)^T+c_2 e^{4t} (-3,5)^T\] Where T denotes the transpose (keeps me from typing "matrices"

OpenStudy (turingtest):

no, that can't be right. mathmate has the same answer for that I do, and it was accepted by the computer.

OpenStudy (turingtest):

I get\[\overrightarrow{y_c}=c_1e^{-2t}\left(\begin{matrix}3 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)+c_2e^{-4t}\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 1\end{matrix}\right)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, I wrote the matrix down wrong. x.x

OpenStudy (turingtest):

The problem only seems to occur at the end, so it will be a while before you get there I think.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, that negative sign made a huge difference. I got the same thing you did, let me do the rest.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Almost done

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