The Differential Equation $y ^ { \prime \prime \prime } + 2 y ^ { \prime \prime } + 3 y ^ { \prime } + 7 y = 0$

question 30

Multiple Choice

The differential equation $y ^ { \prime \prime \prime } + 2 y ^ { \prime \prime } + 3 y ^ { \prime } + 7 y = 0$ is

• A) first order linear
• B) second order linear
• C) third order linear
• D) first order nonlinear
• E) second order nonlinear

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