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For the differential equation $$\frac{{{{\text{d}}^2}{\text{x}}}}{{{\text{d}}{{\text{t}}^2}}} + 6\frac{{{\text{dx}}}}{{{\text{dt}}}} + 8{\text{x}} = 0$$     with initial conditions x(0) = 1 and $${\left. {\frac{{{\text{dx}}}}{{{\text{dy}}}}} \right|_{{\text{t}} = 0}} = 0,$$   the solution is

A. x(t) = 2e-6t - e-2t

B. x(t) = 2e-2t - e-4t

C. x(t) = -e-6t + 2e-4t

D. x(t) = e-2t + 2e-4t

Answer: Option B


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