Consider the following partial differential equation (PDE)
$$a{{{\partial ^2}f(x,y)} \over {\partial {x^2}}} + b{{{\partial ^2}f(x,y)} \over {\partial {y^2}}} = f(x,y)$$,
where a and b are distinct positive real numbers. Select the combination(s) of values of the real parameters $$\xi $$ and $$\eta $$ such that $$f(x,y) = {e^{\xi x + \eta y}}$$ is a solution of the given PDE.
$${\rm I}.\,\,\,\,\,$$ $${y_1},{y_2}$$ and $${y_3}$$ are linearly independent on $$ - 1 \le x \le 0$$
$${\rm II}.\,\,\,\,\,$$ $${y_1},{y_2}$$ and $${y_3}$$ are linearly dependent on $$0 \le x \le 1$$
$${\rm III}.\,\,\,\,\,$$ $${y_1},{y_2}$$ and $${y_3}$$ are linearly independent on $$0 \le x \le 1$$
$${\rm IV}.\,\,\,\,\,$$ $${y_1},{y_2}$$ and $${y_3}$$ are linearly dependent on $$ - 1 \le x \le 0$$
Which one among the following is correct?