Direct integration of systems of linear differential and difference equations

Abstract

Traditionally the Euler method is used for solving systems of linear differential equations. The method is based on the use of eigenvalues of a system?s coefficients matrix. Another method to solve those systems is the D?Alembert integrable combination method. In this paper, we present a new method for solving systems of linear differential and difference equations. The main idea of the method is using the coefficients matrix eigenvalues to find integrable combinations of system variables. This method is particularly advantageous when nonhomogeneous systems are considered.