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LAPLACE TRANSFORM
 9. Laplace Transform Solution for ODEs
-A transformation; it changes a function into another function
9.1 LT Theorem and Operation
-The Laplace transform of a function f(t), defined for all real numbers
9.1.1 Inverse Laplace Transform
9.2 Solving ODE Using LT Method t≥ 0, is the function F(s), defined by:

9.2.1 LT of Derivative
9.2.2 LT of Integral
 10. Numerical Solution for ODEs - The parameter s is a complex number
10.1 Euler’s Method
- The steps:
10.2 Ringe-Kutta 4th Order Method

 Engineering application

Table of Laplace
Transform
To use the table;
i. transform the individual functions up,
ii. put any constants back in
iii.then add or subtract the results.

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EXAMPLES: Find the Laplace transforms of the

given functions.

Inverse Laplace Transform

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Solving IVP's with Laplace Transforms

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Example : Solve the DE below using Laplace Transforms

𝑥 " − 3𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 2𝑒

Given 𝑥(0) = 0 and 𝑥 (0) =1

(further explained in video)