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Laplace Transforms · Superchallenge problem

A continuous function y(t)y(t), t≥0t \ge 0, of exponential order has Laplace transform Y(s)Y(s) satisfying Y(s)−Y(s+1)=1s2Y(s) - Y(s+1) = \dfrac{1}{s^2} for every s>0s > 0. Find Y(2)=∫0∞e−2ty(t) dtY(2) = \displaystyle\int_0^\infty e^{-2t}y(t)\,dt. (You may use ∑n≥11n2=π26\displaystyle\sum_{n\ge1}\dfrac{1}{n^2} = \dfrac{\pi^2}{6}.)