How Do You Solve This Second-Order Linear Differential Equation?

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[tex]x^2[/tex][tex]d^2[/tex]y/[tex]dx^2[/tex]+[tex]3x[/tex][tex]dy[/tex]/[tex]dx[/tex]+[tex]5y[/tex]=[tex]3x[/tex]
I don't know where to start with the question ,can anyone here help me pleasez.
 
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Do you know how to solve [tex]x^2 y'' + axy' + by =0[/tex] in general?

Hint: Use the substitution [tex]x = e^z[/tex]
 
Thanks for the help much appreciated..I have not yet done this chapter.