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Ordinary differential equations Linear equations and systems Concept

Characteristic equation

Summary

The characteristic equation of a homogeneous linear differential equation with constant coefficients is the polynomial equation obtained from the trial solution erxe^{r x}. Its roots determine the solutions of the differential equation. See the definition.

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  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characteristic_equation_(calculus), lead section
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