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Frobenius & Special Functions · Hard problem

The equation 2x2y′′+3xy′−(1+x)y=02x^2y'' + 3xy' - (1 + x)y = 0 has a regular singular point at x=0x = 0. Let y=∑n≥0anxn+ry = \sum_{n\ge0}a_nx^{n+r} be the Frobenius solution for the larger indicial root, with a0=1a_0 = 1. Compute a3a_3. Express your answer as a common fraction.