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So, I found the homogenous solution via solving the characteristic quad equation. It's $Ae^{0*x} + Be^{-x}$.

Now, I'm trying to find the particular solution to add onto that. Here's what I was thinking:

  1. First, the particular solution should have the form $Qx + R$ (Q and R are constants)
  2. Now, I differentiated this twice, to get y'(x) = Q and y''(x) = 0
  3. Now I just substituted these back into the original equation to get $0 + Q = 4x$...
  4. ...wtf?

If anyone can help me out on where I'm messing up, I'd greatly appreciate it! I'll respond quickly!

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    oooooo, there's a little section at the bottom of the table that says, if Yp (I don't know how to do subcase) conflicts with Yh, multiply the form by x or x^2 as appropriate. oooo Alright cool thanks a lot!2011-08-04

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Since a constant is a solution to the homogeneous equation, it can't be part of the particular solution. As anon suggests in the comment, you have to try $Qx^2+Rx$.