Second order differential equation

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I am trying to solve this equation:
d/dx[dF(x)/dx] = [c(c+1)/x^2)F(x), where c is a constant.
Do I still use the characteristic equation to solve this?
EDIT: Is it solvable using Dawson's integral rule?
 
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Got it, thanks a lot.
 

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