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Frobenius & Special Functions · Hard problem

The hypergeometric equation x(1−x)y′′+(2−3x)y′−y=0x(1 - x)y'' + (2 - 3x)y' - y = 0 has indicial roots 00 and −1-1 at x=0x = 0. Let y=∑n≥0anxny = \sum_{n\ge0}a_nx^n be the Frobenius solution for r=0r = 0 with a0=1a_0 = 1. Sum the series in closed form and compute y ⁣(12)y\!\left(\tfrac12\right).