MHB Can this method be applied to any ODE with a regular singular point at $x=0$?

[oasi]

How can we solve this ODE with series

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[Dustinsfl]

How can we solve this ODE with series

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Start by letting $y=\sum\limits_{n=0}^{\infty}c_nx^n$ and taking the appropriate derivatives and plugging them into the DE.

 

[Ackbach]

How can we solve this ODE with series

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Start by letting $y=\sum\limits_{n=0}^{\infty}c_nx^n$ and taking the appropriate derivatives and plugging them into the DE.

Actually, since $x=0$ is a regular singular point of this DE, you're going to have to use the Method of Frobenius. Try
$$y=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}c_{n}x^{n+r}.$$