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Series Solutions · Superchallenge problem

Let uu and vv be the power-series solutions of y′′+2x y′+5y=0y'' + 2x\,y' + 5y = 0 with u(0)=1u(0) = 1, u′(0)=0u'(0) = 0 and v(0)=0v(0) = 0, v′(0)=1v'(0) = 1. Find the exact value of u(1) v′(1)−u′(1) v(1)u(1)\,v'(1) - u'(1)\,v(1).