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Frobenius & Special Functions · Medium problem

Let y1,y2y_1, y_2 be two solutions of Legendre's equation (1−x2)y′′−2xy′+2y=0(1 - x^2)y'' - 2xy' + 2y = 0 on −1<x<1-1 < x < 1 with Wronskian W(0)=1W(0) = 1. Compute W ⁣(12)W\!\left(\tfrac12\right). Express your answer as a common fraction.