Laplace Transform Methods (Part 4)

Solving Systems of Linear Differential

Equations

Prepared By: ERVDatul

Systems of Linear Differential Equations
Example 1: Using Laplace transforms, find the solution to the following
system of equations + = 2 and = 4
given that 0 = 0 = 0 = 0, and 0 = 8.
Solution
Given: + = 2 (DE 1)
= 4 (DE 2)
Initial Conditions:
0 = 0 = 0 = 0 and 0 =8
Required Solution:
() and ()
Adding DE 1 and DE 2 to eliminate (same technique in solving
systems of linear equations) and solve for (),
2 = 2 + 4
Systems of Linear Differential Equations
Example 1: Using Laplace transforms, find the solution to the following
system of equations + = 2 and = 4
given that 0 = 0 = 0 = 0, and 0 = 8.
Solution
Get the Laplace Transform of both sides of the sum of DE 1 and DE 2,
*2 = 2 + 4+
2
2! 4
2 0 (0) = 3 + 2

2
2 4
2 16 = 3 + 2

1 2 8 1 4! 2 3! 8
= 5+ 4 + = + +
4! 5
3! 4

() = + +

Systems of Linear Differential Equations
Example 1: Using Laplace transforms, find the solution to the following
system of equations + = 2 and = 4
given that 0 = 0 = 0 = 0, and 0 = 8.
Solution
To get ( ), add DE 1 and the negative of DE 2,
+ = 2 (DE1)
+ = 4 -(DE 2)
2 = 2 4
2! 4
2 2 0 (0) = 3 2

1 2 1 4! 2 3!
= 5 4=
4! 5 3! 4

() =

Systems of Linear Differential Equations
Example 2: Using Laplace transforms, find the solution to the following
system of equations + = and + 4 = 0 given that
0 = 1 , and 0 = 1.
Solution
Given: + = (DE 1)
+ 4 = 0 (DE 2)
Initial Conditions:
0 =1 and 0 = 1
Required Solution:
() and ()
Get the Laplace Transform of DE 1 and DE 2,
1
1: 0 + = 2

2: 0 + 4 = 0
Systems of Linear Differential Equations
Example 2: Using Laplace transforms, find the solution to the following
system of equations + = and + 4 = 0 given that
0 = 1 , and 0 = 1.
Solution
Substitute initial conditions,
1
1: 1 + = 2

2: + 1 + 4 = 0

Multiply to equation [1] and then add to [2],

2 + 1
1: + = 2
()

+ 2: + 4 = 1
3 3 2

4 2 = 1 =
2 2
Systems of Linear Differential Equations
Example 2: Using Laplace transforms, find the solution to the following
system of equations + = and + 4 = 0 given that
0 = 1 , and 0 = 1.
Solution 3 2

4 2 =
2
2 + + 1
=
( 2 4)
Solve the Right Hand Side of the equation using Partial Fractions,
2 + + 1
= + +
( + 2)( 2) + 2 2
2 + + 1 = + 2 2 + 2 + ()( + 2)
Systems of Linear Differential Equations
Example 2: Using Laplace transforms, find the solution to the following
system of equations + = and + 4 = 0 given that
0 = 1 , and 0 = 1.
Solution
2 + + 1 = + 2 2 + 2 + ()( + 2)
1
when = 0: 1 = 2 2 =
4
3
when = 2: 3 = 2 4 =
8
7
when = 2: 7= 2 4 =
8
1 3 7

= + + = 4+ 8 + 8
+2 2 +2 2

() = + +

Systems of Linear Differential Equations
Example 2: Using Laplace transforms, find the solution to the following
system of equations + = and + 4 = 0 given that
0 = 1 , and 0 = 1.
Solution
To get ( ), we use DE 1,
+ = (DE1)
=
3 2
7
= 2 + (2) 2
8 8

() = +