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Frobenius & Special Functions · Easy problem

The equation (x−1)2y′′+3(x−1)y′+y=0(x-1)^2y'' + 3(x-1)y' + y = 0 is a Cauchy–Euler equation centred at x=1x = 1. Substituting y=(x−1)ry = (x-1)^r for x>1x > 1 gives a quadratic in rr with a repeated root. Find that root.