Find the general solution of y''' - 2y'' - y' + 2y = 0 from its auxiliary equation

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Mathematical Methods for Physics, Ch Higher-order linear equations, the Wronskian and variation of parameters

Problem

Find the general solution of y′′′−2y′′−y′+2y=0y''' - 2y'' - y' + 2y = 0 from its auxiliary equation. Then find the solution with y(0)=0y(0) = 0, y′(0)=0y'(0) = 0 and y′′(0)=6y''(0) = 6, and evaluate y(1)y(1) to three significant figures.

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