Determine whether the given signal is a solution to the difference equation. then find the general solution to the difference equation. y_k = k^2: y_k + 2 + 8y_k + 1 - 9y_k = 20k + 12 the given signal is a solution to the difference equation? no yes what is the general solution to the difference equation? y_k = 20k + 12 + c_1 k^2 + c_2(-9)^k y_k = k^2 + c_1(-9)^k + c_2 y_k = 20k + 12 + c_1(-9)^k + c_2 since y_k = k^2 is not a particular solution, there is not enough information to determine the general solution.