(a) compute the laplace transform of both sides of the equation;
(b) substitute the initial conditions and solve for the laplace transform of the solution;
(c) find a function whose laplace transform is the same as the solution; and
(d) check that you have found the solution of the initial-value problem

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step-by-step explanation:

part a

x     y

0     8

1     7.5

2     7

3     6.5

4     6

5     5.5  

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part b

it is a function because for every x value there is only one y value

part   c

for every x value there is only one y value

x       y

0       8

1       7.6

2       7.2

3       6.8

step-by-step explanation:

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