Solution

ID: past-exam-of-the-mathematical-methods-i-course-of-the-university-of-oxford/2014-resit/13/iv/solution

With and , the first equation is . Multiplication by its integrating factor gives , hence
This holds whether or not . If , solving by a second integrating factor gives
The extra factor is the response to the resonance condition at the forcing exponent; the coincident-root case requires the next part.

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