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Series Solutions · Hard problem

The power-series solution of y′′+xy′−5y=0y'' + xy' - 5y = 0 with y(0)=1y(0)=1, y′(0)=0y'(0)=0 has every even coefficient a0,a2,a4,…a_0, a_2, a_4, \ldots positive at first. Find the smallest nn for which ana_n is negative.