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Second-Order Linear Equations · Superchallenge problem

Consider y′′+2y′+2y=0y'' + 2y' + 2y = 0. Among all solutions whose initial data satisfy y(0)2+y′(0)2=1y(0)^2 + y'(0)^2 = 1, find the largest possible value of ∫0∞y(t)2 dt\displaystyle\int_0^\infty y(t)^2\,dt.