Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 11 - Series Solutions to Linear Differential Equations - 11.1 A Review of Power Series - Problems - Page 730: 14

Answer

$=a_0(1+\frac{2}{3}x+\frac{1}{12}x^2)$

Work Step by Step

Since $n =0 \rightarrow n(n+2)a_{n}x^{n}=0$: We have: $\sum n(n+2)a_{n}x^{n}=\sum n(n+2)a_{n}x^n$ Obtain: $\sum n(n+2)a_{n}x^{n}+\sum (n-3)a_{n-1}x^n\\ =\sum [n(n+2)a_n+(n-3)a_{n-1}]x^n$ Comparing $x^n$ on both sides: $a_n=\frac{(3-n)a_{n-1}}{n(n+2)}$ It gives: $a_1=\frac{2}{3}a_0\\ a_2=\frac{1}{8}a_1=\frac{1}{12}a_0\\ a_3=0\\ a_4=0$ We have: $f(x)=a_0+\frac{2}{3}xa_0+\frac{1}{12}x^2a_0\\ =a_0(1+\frac{2}{3}x+\frac{1}{12}x^2)$
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