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Systems of Differential Equations · Superchallenge problem

Let x′=Ax\mathbf x'=A\mathbf x with A=(−2101−2101−2)A=\begin{pmatrix}-2&1&0\\1&-2&1\\0&1&-2\end{pmatrix} and x(0)=(1,0,0)\mathbf x(0)=(1,0,0). Evaluate ∫0∞t x1(t) dt\displaystyle\int_0^{\infty}t\,x_1(t)\,dt. Express your answer as a common fraction.