# Use the method of Frobenius to

1. Mar 3, 2012

### s3a

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Use the method of Frobenius to find one solution near x = 0 of
x^2 y'' + (x^2 + 2x)y' - 2y = 0.

2. Relevant equations
Summation notation.

(The solution in my book is using the "dot dot dot" notation which I personally hate a lot since it requires writing a finite amount of infinite terms whereas the summation notation accurately represents all the infinite terms.)

3. The attempt at a solution
My attempt is attached. Sorry for the occasional bad handwriting, it's because I forget I am writing for you guys. I still think the ugly parts are legible though but I don't know if that's just me.

Can the roots of the indicial equation be different depending on the method used to solve the problem?

Assuming that they can't, the book gets roots λ_1 = 1 and λ_2 = -2 whereas I get roots r_1 = 0 and r_2 = 1.

The correct answer according to the book is:
y_1(x) = a_0 * x * Σn=0,inf (-1)^n 3! x^n /(n+3)!
y_1(x) = 3a_0/x^2 * [2 - 2x + x^2 - 2e^(-x)]

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