 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

If $u_1,u_2$ solve the same <Dirichlet problem>, their difference $v=u_1-u_2$ satisfies
$$
Lv=0\text{ in }\Omega,
\qquad
v=0\text{ on }\partial\Omega.
$$
Part 2(ii) applied to $v$ gives $v\leq0$, and applied to $-v$ gives $v\geq0$. Hence $v=0$ and \b[the solution is unique].

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