QUIZ 1

MATH220-1

I. Problem Solving. (25 points each)

1. Find the series solution of

𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
2
− 4𝑥 − (𝑥 2 + 2)𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

2. Find the series solution of

𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
𝑥(𝑥 + 2) 2 + 8(𝑥 + 1) + 12𝑦 = 0 𝑥0 = −1
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

3. Find the frobenius solution of

𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
𝑥2 2
+ (𝑥 3 − 4𝑥) + (6 − 𝑥 2 )𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

4. Use the Recurrence relation of Legendre Polynomials and Rodrigues Formula to generate the
Legendre Polynomials P7(x), P8(x), P9(x).