Question

the function y1=e^(5x) is a solution to y''-25y=0. Find a second linearly independent solution using reduction of order.

Answer 1

What I would do is grab my textbook, find the formula for the second solution and compute it.

Answer 2

I've tried, not getting te right answer, just trying to figure out where I'm going wrong

Answer 3

Ok, give me a minute to do it myself.

Answer 4

I got e^(-5x), how about you?

Answer 5

yep, actually, just retried from the beginning and got the same answer. Thanks for your help.

Answer 6

You're welcome.