Solving DE Using Variation of Parameters & Given Solution

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Homework Statement


I must solve (1-x)y''+xy'-y=(1-x)^2 knowing that y=x is a solution if the right hand side is 0. I must use this fact in order to obtain the general solution to the DE


Homework Equations


Variation of parameters?


The Attempt at a Solution


I'm looking at http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/DE/VariationofParameters.aspx and I think I need to use the Variation of parameters to solve the problem.
But I'm given only one complementary solution, not the two I would need. I really don't know how to proceed then...
What I did was rewrite the DE into y''+y' \left ( \frac{x}{1-x} \right )-y \left ( \frac{1}{1-x} \right ) =1-x.
Any tip will be appreciated, as usual.
 
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Use Reduction of Order when you have only one solution. Just let y=xv and run it through the technique.
 
jackmell said:
Use Reduction of Order when you have only one solution. Just let y=xv and run it through the technique.

Thanks, this worked out well.
 
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