Determine two functions, defined on the interval (−∞,∞)(−∞,∞), whose Wronskian is given by W(f1,f2)=e2xW(f1,f2)=e2x.   Are the functions that you found linearly independent on (−∞,∞)(−∞,∞)? How do you know?

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Section9.2: Partial Derivatives
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Determine two functions, defined on the interval (−∞,∞)(−∞,∞), whose Wronskian is given by W(f1,f2)=e2xW(f1,f2)=e2x.  

Are the functions that you found linearly independent on (−∞,∞)(−∞,∞)? How do you know?

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