Series solution of variable-coefficient ODE Consider the variable coefficient lincar second order homogeneous ODE (r² +
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Series solution of variable-coefficient ODE Consider the variable coefficient lincar second order homogeneous ODE (r² + 1)y" — Ary' + 6y = 0. (1) 2 1. The point x = 0) is an ordinary point of equation (1). Therefore, we can find a power series solution of the form. Σ Write down the first and second derivatives of the power series. 2 2. Substitute the power series (and its derivatives) into equation (1). Express your answer in the form Σba 2+ Cm™ = 0, m=0 m-0 where bm and Cm are to be written in terms of m and am 2 3. Shift the index on one of the series you found in 2 so that the exponents of z are equal to m in both series.