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Frobenius & Special Functions · Hard problem

For 2x2y ′′−xy ′+(1+x)y=02x^2y\,\prime\prime - xy\,\prime + (1 + x)y = 0, the indicial equation at x=0x = 0 is 2r(r−1)−r+1=02r(r - 1) - r + 1 = 0. Find the product of its roots. Express as a common fraction.