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Homework Statement
find general solution of x2y''-xy'-3y=0
Homework Equations
two solutions are given, y1=1/x and y2=x3
The Attempt at a Solution
i think this is a reduction of order question? the only theory i can find in my text for second order DE relates to constant coefficients, and obvioulsy these ones arent. anyone have some method for reduction of order? or am i going about this the wrong way?
thanks