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Series Solutions · Superchallenge problem

Let y=∑n=0∞anxny = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_n x^n be the power-series solution of (1−x2) y′=x y+1(1 - x^2)\,y' = x\,y + 1 with y(0)=0y(0) = 0. Find the exact value of the series at x=12x = \dfrac12.