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(a) [15] Find all product solutions $u(x,t) = X(x)T(t)$ of the partial differential equation \\ $\frac{\partial u}{\partial t} - 5\frac{\partial u}{\partial x} = u$. \\ (b) [5] Find the solution to equation (a) if $u(x, 0) = 3e^{-2x}$.

          (a) [15] Find all product solutions $u(x,t) = X(x)T(t)$ of the partial differential equation \\
$\frac{\partial u}{\partial t} - 5\frac{\partial u}{\partial x} = u$. \\
(b) [5] Find the solution to equation (a) if $u(x, 0) = 3e^{-2x}$.

(a) [15] Find all product solutions u(x,t) = X(x)T(t) of the partial differential equation

(∂ u)/(∂ t) - 5(∂ u)/(∂ x) = u.

(b) [5] Find the solution to equation (a) if u(x, 0) = 3e^-2x.

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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01/27/2023

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(a) Find all product solutions (u(x, t) = X(x)T(t)) of the partial differential equation (∂u/∂t - 5∂u/∂x = u). (b) Find the solution to equation (a) if (u(x, 0) = 3e^(-2x)).