General Solution for Inhomogeneous DE | 2x^2y''+7xy'-3y=13x^(1/4)

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Find general solution for$$2x^2y''+7xy'-3y=13x^\frac{1}{4}$$ where ##x>0##

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I am not sure how to deal with the inhomogeneous term.
 
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BearY said:

Homework Statement


Find general solution for$$2x^2y''+7xy'-3y=13x^\frac{1}{4}$$ where ##x>0##

Homework Equations


N/A

The Attempt at a Solution


I am not sure how to deal with the inhomogeneous term.
Assuming you have the general solution of the homogeneous equation, you might try variation of parameters to get a particular solution of the NH equation.
 
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