a. Show that y = sin x, y = cos x, and y = a cos x

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a. Show that y = sin x, y = cos x, and y = a cos x + b sin x (a and b constants) all satisfy the equation y″ + y = 0.

b. How would you modify the functions in part (a) to satisfy the equation y″ + 4y = 0?

Generalize this result.

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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 9780321884077

13th Edition

Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir

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