Solve the Initial Value Problem $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } } = - 5 e ^ { - x } , y ( 0 ) = - 4 , y ^ { \prime } ( 0 ) = 0$$

question 131

Multiple Choice

Solve the initial value problem.
- $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } } = - 5 e ^ { - x } , y ( 0 ) = - 4 , y ^ { \prime } ( 0 ) = 0$$

• A) \(y = - 5 e ^ { - x } - 4\)
• B) \(y = - 5 e ^ { - x } + 5 x - 9\)
• C) \(y = 5 e ^ { - x } + C\)
• D) \(y = - 5 e ^ { - x } - 5 x + 1\)

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