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Series Solutions · Superchallenge problem

Consider (1−x)2 y′′=2y(1 - x)^2\,y'' = 2y with y(0)=1y(0) = 1. For every choice of y′(0)y'(0) there is a power-series solution about the ordinary point x0=0x_0 = 0, and the theorem only guarantees convergence for ∣x∣<1|x| < 1. For exactly one value of y′(0)y'(0) the series converges for every real xx. Find that value.