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resolve a differentian function

how can I resolve a second degree differential function with matlab?


t=0:0.1:10
diff(x,2)=5+diff(x)-7*x

x is derive by t

thank you very much

On Apr 10, 3:20 pm, "X_man " <hra...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> how can I resolve a second degree differential function with matlab?
>
> t=0:0.1:10
> diff(x,2)=5+diff(x)-7*x
>
> x is derive by t
>
> thank you very much

1. If t = 0:dt:tmax, then derivative approximations would be
diff(x)/dt and diff(x,2)/(dt^2)
2. Given initial conditions x(1) and x(2) (or x(2)-x(1)), the
equation is easily rearrange into a recursion for x(i+2).
3. However, given boundary conditions at both ends
requires help from another poster or a search in the
ODE documentation.
4. Finally, you can probably use the Symbolic Toolbox.

Not much help, but it's a start.

Greg

"X_man " <hrayr5@hotmail.com> wrote in message <hpqj1o$gun$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> ........
> diff(x,2)=5+diff(x)-7*x
> ........
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  It should be pointed out that this is a linear differential equation of the second order and possesses a rather elementary general solution which you can work out with paper and pen about as easily as setting matlab to do it. If nothing else this can serve as a check against the solution found by matlab.

Roger Stafford