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Second-Order Linear Equations · Hard problem

Solve y′′−2y′−8y=0y'' - 2y' - 8y = 0 with y(0)=4y(0) = 4 and y′(0)=1y'(0) = 1. The solution has the form y=Ae−2t+Be4ty = Ae^{-2t} + Be^{4t}; find AA and BB.