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Second-Order Linear Equations · Superchallenge problem

A solution yy of y′′+by′+cy=0y'' + by' + cy = 0, where bb and cc are real constants, is sampled once per second: y(0)=1y(0) = 1, y(1)=1y(1) = 1, y(2)=0y(2) = 0, y(3)=−2y(3) = -2. Find the smallest possible value of cc.