If $y = 3e^{2x} + 2e^{3x}$, then $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+6y$ is equal to
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → $5\frac{dy}{dx}$
$y=3e^{2x}+2e^{3x}$
$\frac{dy}{dx}=6e^{2x}+6e^{3x}$
$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=12e^{2x}+18e^{3x}$
$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+6y$
$=(12e^{2x}+18e^{3x})+6(3e^{2x}+2e^{3x})$
$=12e^{2x}+18e^{3x}+18e^{2x}+12e^{3x}$
$=30e^{2x}+30e^{3x}$
$=5(6e^{2x}+6e^{3x})$
$=5\frac{dy}{dx}$
The value of $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+6y$ is $5\frac{dy}{dx}$.