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Frobenius & Special Functions · Challenge problem

The equation x2y′′−2xy′−4y=0x^2y'' - 2xy' - 4y = 0 has indicial roots 44 and −1-1. For the solution with y(1)=5y(1)=5, y′(1)=0y'(1)=0, the two terms c1x4c_1x^4 and c2x−1c_2x^{-1} are equal at some x>1x>1. Find that value of xx. Give an exact answer.