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is all c's being 0.
is all c's being 0.
Similar to the [[Wronskian]], as long as it is independent when evaluated at one t, it is sufficient to say that the set is independent.

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Given a set of functions

Defined in a < t < b. They are linearly independent of the only solution to

is all c's being 0.

Similar to the Wronskian, as long as it is independent when evaluated at one t, it is sufficient to say that the set is independent.