Solve the Differential Equation with the Given Initial Condition $y ^ { \prime } = y ( t - 2 ) ; y ( 0 ) = 1$

question 78

Multiple Choice

Solve the differential equation with the given initial condition.
- $y ^ { \prime } = y ( t - 2 ) ; y ( 0 ) = 1$

• A) y = \(e \left[ \left( t ^ { 2 } / 2 \right) - 2 t \right]\) - 2t + 1
• B) y = \(\frac { t ^ { 2 } } { 2 }\) - 2t
• C) y = \(e \left[ \left( t ^ { 2 } / 2 \right) - 2 t \right]\)
• D) y = 0
• E) none of these

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