April 28

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7.5.  Solving Initial Value Problems
 

• to be able to use Laplace transforms to solve initial value problems
• to be able to use Laplace transforms to solve higher order initial value problems

• using the Laplace transform
• moving the initial conditions to t = 0
• employing Theorem 6

solved problems - using key ideas

• using Laplace transforms to solve initial value problem, #1,5
• initial condition not at zero, #11
• solving for Y(s), piecewise continuous functions, #21,23
• solving 3rd order initial value problem, #25
• finding a general solution with y(0) = a, y'(0) = b, #29
• polynomial coefficients, #25
• control theory, error functions, #39,40

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