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Differential EquationsChallengeThe Wronskian & Variation of Parameters

The Wronskian & Variation of Parameters · Challenge problem

Variation of parameters gives a particular solution of y′′+y=sec⁡xy'' + y = \sec x of the form yp=xsin⁡x+cos⁡x ln⁡(cos⁡x)y_p = x\sin x + \cos x\,\ln(\cos x). Verify and report the coefficient of the xsin⁡xx\sin x term.