Solving ODE Near x=0: Series Solution

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Homework Statement


Obtain solution valid near x=0

Homework Equations


(x2+1)y''+6xy'+6y=0


The Attempt at a Solution


y"+6x/(x2+1)y'+6x/(x2+1)=0
In representing the solution in series notation, I'm not sure how deal with the rational function because I know I need to have all of the x terms inside the summation and create powers of x that are all the same to create a single summation. The denominator of a rational function does not separate, so how would adjust the summation to take this into account?
 
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