Challenging +1.2 This is a standard second-order linear differential equation with constant coefficients requiring complementary function (complex roots), particular integral (exponential form), and application of initial conditions. While it involves multiple steps and Further Maths content, it follows a completely routine algorithmic procedure taught in FP3 with no novel problem-solving required.
5 Find the solution of the differential equation \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 5 y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - x }\) for which \(y = \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\) when \(x = 0\).
5 Find the solution of the differential equation $\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 5 y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - x }$ for which $y = \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0$ when $x = 0$.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR FP3 2013 Q5 [11]}}