Solve differential equation $y”=y$ by Fourier series

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How can I solve differential equation $y''=y$ by Fourier series when $y(0)=0$ and $y'(0)=-2$?

First, I consider the Fourier series $y=\frac{a_0}{2}+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(a_n \cos nx+\sin nx)$, then I get $y''=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(-n^2 a_n \sin nx -n^2 b_n \cos nx)$. After that I have $$ \frac{a_0}{2}+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(a_n \cos nx+\sin nx)=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(-n^2 a_n \sin nx -n^2 b_n \cos nx)$$.

But now I don't know what to do for obtaining $a_n$ and $b_n$.

Best Answer

This DE does not have a periodic solution valid on $\mathbb R$, so this method fails. The actual solutions is $e^{-x}-e^{x}$

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