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Frobenius & Special Functions · Medium problem

The equation 4xy′′+2y′+y=04xy'' + 2y' + y = 0 has indicial roots 00 and 12\tfrac12 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 ⁣(π29)y\!\left(\dfrac{\pi^2}{9}\right). Express your answer as a common fraction.