c) Show that y(x) = 1+ax+bx², where a and b are non-zero, is a solution to Laguerre's equation, d²y dy + (1 − x). + ny = 0, dx X dx² for some particular value of n and determine the values of the constants n, a and b.

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c) Show that y(x) = 1+ax+bx², where a and b are non-zero, is a solution to Laguerre's
equation,
d²y
X
dy
+(1-x) + ny = 0,
dx
dx²
for some particular value of n and determine the values of the constants n, a and b.
Transcribed Image Text:c) Show that y(x) = 1+ax+bx², where a and b are non-zero, is a solution to Laguerre's equation, d²y X dy +(1-x) + ny = 0, dx dx² for some particular value of n and determine the values of the constants n, a and b.
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