Show that y₁ = x sin x satisfies the equation x²y" - 2xy + (x² + 2)y = 0. Find the Wronskian W(x) for this case and then use reduction of order to find a second independent solution y₂(x).

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3 Show that y₁ = x sin x satisfies the equation
x²y" - 2xy + (x² + 2)y = 0.
Find the Wronskian W(x) for this case and then use reduction of order to find a second
independent solution y₂(x).
Transcribed Image Text:3 Show that y₁ = x sin x satisfies the equation x²y" - 2xy + (x² + 2)y = 0. Find the Wronskian W(x) for this case and then use reduction of order to find a second independent solution y₂(x).
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