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 - 11.3 The Legendre Equation - Problems - Page 749: 2

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Work Step by Step

Starting with $P_0(x)=1, P_1(x)=x$ $(n+1)P_{n+1}+nP_{n-1}=(2n+1)xP_n$ Substituting $n=1$, we get: $P_0+2P_2=3P_1x \rightarrow P_2=\frac{1}{2}(3P_1x-P_0)=\frac{1}{2}(3x^2-1)$ Substituting $n=2$, we get: $2P_1+3P_3=5P_2x \rightarrow P_3=\frac{1}{2}(5P_2x-2P_1)=\frac{1}{2}x(5x^2-3)$ Substituting $n=3$, we get: $3P_2+4P_4=7P_3x \rightarrow P_4=\frac{1}{4}(7P_3x-3P_2)$ Consequently, $P_4=\frac{1}{8}(35x^4-30x^2+3)$
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