The Auxiliary Equation Of $y ^ { \prime \prime } - 5 y ^ { \prime } + 6 y = 0$

question 30

Multiple Choice

The auxiliary equation of $y ^ { \prime \prime } - 5 y ^ { \prime } + 6 y = 0$ is

• A) \(m ^ { 2 } - 5 m - 6 = 0\)
• B) \(m ^ { 2 } - 5 m + 6 = 0\)
• C) \(m ^ { 2 } - 5 m + 6 = 1\)
• D) \(m ^ { 2 } - 5 m + 6\)
• E) \(m ^ { 2 } - 5 m - 6\)

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