Solution

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The common homogeneous solution is . For forcing , a trial gives , so the first general solution is
For forcing , the frequency produces resonance in a differential equation. A trial gives , so and the second solution is
The superposition principle permits adding the two particular solutions. The sum-forcing equation therefore has
Only one pair of homogeneous constants is needed, because the two original homogeneous families coincide.

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