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Second-Order Linear Equations · Hard problem

The equation y′′+by′+cy=0y''+by'+cy=0 has e2te^{2t} and e−3te^{-3t} among its solutions. Using the resulting b,cb,c, solve the IVP y(0)=1,y′(0)=−5y(0)=1,y'(0)=-5, and find the positive time at which y=0y=0.