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EXERCISES.
10. (x + af^-4 (x + a) + % =
11. Integrate — 2 bx — 0.
12. A particular integral of (1 — af) —cc — a 2 y = 0
is ?/ = (7e's' sin ~ 1 '* J find the complete integral "by the method of
Art. 13.
13. The form of the general integral might in the above
case be inferred from that of the particular one without em
ploying the method of Art. 13. Prove this.
14. It being given that
y
— A (sina? +
coscc
x
) + 4
coscc ■
sm*
X
dSj
is the complete integral of the equation + ^1 —
find the general integral of ^ ~ — x *-
15. Explain on what grounds it is asserted that the com
plete integral of a differential equation of the n th order contains
n arbitrary constants and no more.
16. Mention any circumstances under which it may be
advantageous to form, from a proposed differential equation,
one of a higher order. In deducing from the solution of the
latter that of the former, what kind of limitation must be
introduced ?