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Series Solutions · Challenge problem

Solve x y′′+y=0x\,y'' + y = 0 with y(2)=1y(2) = 1, y′(2)=0y'(2) = 0 by a power series about the ordinary point x0=2x_0 = 2, y=∑n=0∞bn(x−2)ny = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} b_n (x-2)^n. Find b5b_5. Express your answer as a common fraction.