Example 1: Solve [Maple Math] .

The characterictic equation is [Maple Math] .

> solve(r^2+3*r-10=0,r);

[Maple Math]

Since the solutions are real and distinct we apply the operator RD to solve the equation, but first we define [Maple Math] and [Maple Math] .

> r[1]:=-5;r[2]:=2;

[Maple Math]

[Maple Math]

> RD;

[Maple Math]

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