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If \(y=e^{-x} \cos x\) and \(y_4+k y=0\), where \(y_4=\frac{d^4 y}{d x^4}\), then \(k=\)
MathematicsFunctionsBITSATBITSAT 2009
Options:
  • A 4
  • B -4
  • C 2
  • D -2
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2439 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 4
Let \(y=e^{-x} \cos x\)
\(\begin{aligned}
& \mathrm{y}_1=-e^{-x} \sin x-e^{-x} \cos x=-e^{-x} \sin x-y \\
& y_2=-e^{-x} \cos x+e^{-x} \sin x-y_1 \\
& \Rightarrow y_2=-y-y_1+e^{-x} \sin x=-2\left(y+y_1\right) \\
& \Rightarrow y_3=-2\left(y_1+y_2\right)=-2\left(e^{-x} \sin x-y\right) \\
& \Rightarrow y_4=4 y_1+2 y_2=4 y_1-4 y-4 y_1 \text { or } y_4+4 y=0 \\
& \Rightarrow k=4
\end{aligned}\)

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