Solving y'' - y = 0 with Power Series: Calculus Solution

Published on May 7, 2025

Calculus

Solve the second-order linear differential equation y'' - y = 0 using the Method of Undetermined Power Series Coefficients, resulting in a solution involving hyperbolic functions.

Question

Use the Method of Undetermined Power Series Coefficients to solve the following differential equations around x = 0. y'' + y = 0

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