The ODE has characteristic equation

with roots
, and hence the characteristic solution

For the particular solution, assume an ansatz of
, with derivatives


Substituting these into the ODE gives

so that the particular solution is

Take 1/2 of 1 and square it and add to both sides
1/2 squared=1/4, add to both sides
x^2+x+1/4=19/4+1/4
factor perfect square
(x+1/2)^2=20/4
(x+1/2)^2=5
square root both sides
x+1/2=+/-√5
minus 1/2 both sides
x=-1/2+/-√5
x=-1/2+√5 or
x=-1/2-√5
B is answer
Answer:
a woodchuck could chuck about 700 pounds:
Slope formula:
y2 - y1
_____
x2 - x1
5 + 16
_____
18 + 8
21
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26
slope is 21/26