A harder Frobenius Differential

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The discussion revolves around solving the differential equation xu'' + 2y' + xy = 0 using the Frobenius method. The user initially struggled with the complexity of the problem, particularly in managing the summation limits when applying the method. They clarified their approach by referencing the Wikipedia article on the Frobenius method, specifically the process of extracting terms from summations to align indices. Ultimately, the user confirmed their solution, indicating successful resolution of the problem.

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Homework Statement



xu'' + 2y' + xy = 0


Homework Equations



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frobenius_method

The Attempt at a Solution



Ok, so i have managed the Frobenius method in the past, but this seems harder...


<br /> \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_n(n+c)(n+c-1)x^{\ n+c-2} + 2\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_n(n+c)x^{\ n+c-2} + \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_nx^{\ n+c} = 0<br />

<br /> \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_n(n+c)(n+c-1)x^{\ n+c-2} + 2\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_n(n+c)x^{\ n+c-2} + \sum_{n=2}^{\infty} a_{\ n-2}x^{\ n+c-2} = 0<br />

i cannot simply remove n=0 as i would if there were only a difference of one between the sumation limits, here i would have to remove n=0 and n=1 which means that i would not have a quadratic multiplied by a_0to solve, to find the c values. I would have one quadratic multiplied a_0 by and one by a_1...
 
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I meant xy'' + 2y' + xy = 0...

To clarify, from the wikipedia article and looking at the example,

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'We can take one element out of the sums that start with k=0 to obtain the sums starting at the same index.'
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'We obtain one linearly independent solution by solving the indicial polynomial r(r-1)-r+1 = r2-2r+1 =0 which gives a double root of 1'

I have two equations if i remove n=0 and n=1, what shall i do to get my indicial polynomial?
 
Here is the question:
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and my solution:
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am i right? is the question wrong? please can someone clarify this.
 
please...
 
... :(
 
f uckyall bitchez - i solved it.
 

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