Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences

3rd Edition

ISBN: 9780471198260

Author: Mary L. Boas

Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

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Chapter 8.7, Problem 25P

For the following problems, verify the given solution and then, by method (e) above, find a second solution of the given equation.

x 2 ( 2 − x ) y ′ ′ + 2 x y ′ − 2 y = 0 , u = x

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Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences

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