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Series Solutions · Medium problem

For a constant λ\lambda, the odd power-series solution of y′′−2x y′+λy=0y'' - 2x\,y' + \lambda y = 0 (the one with y(0)=0y(0) = 0, y′(0)=1y'(0) = 1) turns out to be a polynomial of degree exactly 55. Find λ\lambda.