Final answer:
To solve this ODE, we use the method of integrating factors. The general solution is y = -12e^(-2t) + Ce^(3t).
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve the given ordinary differential equation (ODE), we can use the method of integrating factors. First, we rearrange the equation to the standard form:
y' + 3y - 10y = 12e^(2t)
The integrating factor is found by taking the exponential of the integral of the coefficient of y, which in this case is -3. So the integrating factor is e^(-3t). We multiply both sides of the equation by the integrating factor to get:
(e^(-3t)y)' = 12e^(-t)
Integrating both sides gives us:
e^(-3t)y = -12e^(-t) + C
Solving for y, we obtain the general solution:
y = -12e^(-2t) + Ce^(3t)