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Frobenius & Special Functions · Medium problem

The equation 2xy′′+3y′−y=02xy'' + 3y' - y = 0 has indicial roots 00 and −12-\tfrac12 at x=0x = 0. Let y=∑n≥0anxn−1/2y = \sum_{n\ge0}a_nx^{n - 1/2} be the Frobenius solution for the smaller root, with a0=1a_0 = 1. Compute a3a_3. Express your answer as a common fraction.