Knowing which homogeneous equation to assume with nonhomogeneous differential equations

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When it comes to the method of undetermined coefficients, I am having a difficult time figuring out which homogeneous equation to assume when it comes to nonhomogeneous differential equations.

For example, given the equation: $y'''-4y''+3y'=x^2$,

we can find the homogeneous solution by using: $m^3-4m^2+3m=0$

This gives us roots of: $m_1 = 0, m_2=1, m_3=3$

for a homogeneous equation of: $y_h(x)=C_1 + C_2e+C_3e^3$

However,

$y'' + 4y = 0$

with roots of $m=+/-i$

requires a homogeneous equation of: $y_h(x)=C_1cos(2x)+C_2sin(2x)$

How am I supposed to find homogeneous equations of any given nonhomogeneous differential equations using the method of undetermined coefficients? Is this just something I have to remember for each type of nonhomogeneous equation?