In: Advanced Math
Find a general solution to the following higher-order equation: y''''+17y''+16y=0
I know you have to rewrite this question into :
r4 + 17r2 +16 = 0
factoring I get (r2 +1)(r2+16), facotring further (r+i)2(r+4i)2
Am I correct so far? and if so how do I approach from this point onwards?