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Why doesn't the weight mg act on the mass in forced oscillation?
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Apparently they are assuming that x represents the displacement from the equilibrium position of the mass, rather than the the displacement relative to the unextended length of the spring. That certainly conflicts with what is shown in the diagram.
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