Constant Coefficient ODEs with the Rational Root Theorem: Example 1

We use the rational root theorem to find linear factors of a constant coefficient homogeneous differential equation of order 3. Once we find one real root we can factor the differential operator into a linear and quadratic part. We can therefore solve the third order constant coefficient differential equation.

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This method is called ruffinis method)