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: 5

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Work Step by Step

Given: $a_0P_0+a_1P_1+a_2P_2+a_3P_3$$=\frac{1}{2}a_3(5x^3-3x)+\frac{1}{2}a_2(3x^2-1)+a_1x+a_0\\ =\frac{5a_3x^3}{2}+\frac{3a_2x^2}{2}+(a_1-\frac{3a_3}{2})x+a_0-\frac{1}{2}a_2\\ =2x^3+x^2+5$ Compare cofficients on both sides: $a_0-\frac{a_2}{2}=5\\ a_1-\frac{3}{2}a_3=0\\ \frac{3}{2}a_2=1\\ \frac{5}{2}a_3=2$ Consequently, $a_0=\frac{16}{3}\\ a_1=\frac{6}{5}\\ a_2=\frac{2}{3}\\ a_3=\frac{4}{5}$ Therefore, $2x^3+x^2+5=\frac{16}{3}P_0+\frac{6}{5}P_1+\frac{2}{3}P_2+\frac{4}{5}P_3$
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