The solution set of a linear differential equation forms a vector space of functions, whose dimension equals the order of the equation.
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Solutions of as a vector space
Check that and satisfy the equation, show sums and scalar multiples of solutions are again solutions, and write the complete solution .
Dimension equal to the order of the equation
State that the solution space of an th order linear equation has dimension , and record the count of two arbitrary constants matching here.
Alternative bases for the same solution space
Contrast the basis with , and write and as combinations of the two exponentials.