could someone please help me solve this ODE using the greens function method , I keep thinking I've done everything perfectly but at the end it just wont plug back in properly no matter what I try please help !

xDy + 5y = x − 4{x}^3


  • $\begingroup$ Can you show what you have tried? This will help us help you. $\endgroup$ – Zach Boyd Oct 27 '17 at 5:08
  • $\begingroup$ @ZachBoyd calculating the homogeneous equation i got y_1(x)=c/x^5. then for the greens function i think its -t^4/2x^5 for x<t and t^4/2x^5 for x>t ? $\endgroup$ – excalibirr Oct 27 '17 at 5:11
  • $\begingroup$ Can you please use MathJax? There is a great tutorial math.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5020/… $\endgroup$ – D.R. Oct 29 '17 at 5:08

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