Why is the existence and uniqueness of solutions important when considering qualitative analysis of differential equations? Let's violate some assumptions about existence and uniqueness. Show that the initial value problem W" with U(0) = I has a solution. Discuss how it violates the existence theorem. Show that the initial value problem y' with y(0) = 0 does not have a unique solution. Hint: there are multiple solutions to this equation. Discuss how it violates the uniqueness theorem.
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