Radius of convergence for (2+x²)y''-xy'+4y=0 about x₀=0

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quick help on this i seem to be missing some logic or process
determine the lower bound the radius of convergence of series solutions about the given X0

(2+x^2)y''-xy'+4y=0

xo=0
 
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Well, we can't really help you unless you start the process. Do you have any idea where to go from here?

EDIT: If you've got absolutely no idea where to start, you should just Google "radius of convergence series solutions."
 
nickmai123 said:
Well, we can't really help you unless you start the process. Do you have any idea where to go from here?

EDIT: If you've got absolutely no idea where to start, you should just Google "radius of convergence series solutions."

well i was seeing that (2+x^2) has no discontinuity
so shouldn't the radius be infinity?
 
What does discontinuities of P(x) have to do with anything? A hint would be writing the DE in the form [tex]y^{''}+P(x)y^{'}+Q(x)y=0[/tex] and using a Fuchs' Theorem.
 
nickmai123 said:
What does discontinuities of P(x) have to do with anything? A hint would be writing the DE in the form [tex]y^{''}+P(x)y^{'}+Q(x)y=0[/tex] and using a Fuchs' Theorem.

thanks guys just hammered through it think i got my head around it :)