Question

The Wronskian: Compute W(t*e^t,t^2*e^t)

Answer 1

\[W=\left|\begin{matrix}y_1&y_2\\y_1'&y_2'\end{matrix}\right|\]where are you stuck exactly?

Answer 2

Well, I am new to calc 4 and I guess don't really understand what is happening here. My text and prof are no help.

Answer 3

I'm assuming that y1 is the first comma and y2 the second?

Answer 4

you are given two functions\[y_1=te^t\]\[y_2=t^2e^t\]find their derivatives \(y_1'\) and \(y_2'\)

Answer 5

Thank you so much!

Answer 6

you are welcome but you know we are not done yet, right?
to find the wronskian you need the determinant that I wrote up top

Answer 7

Yes, I was just lost as far as what functions were to be used. My book presents it differently

Answer 8

Ah, okay then :)