2 Homogeneous second-order ODEs with arbitrary coefficients: (40%)
Find the complete solutions of the homogeneous equations in the form of Euler-Cauchy Equation or reduction
of order:
(a) x^2y'' + 4xy' + 2y = 0; x > 0, y(1) = 0, y'(1) = 1 (10%)
(b) x^2y'' + 2xy' + (1/4)y = 0; x > 0, y(1) = 1, y'(1) = 3/2 (10%)
(c) x^2y'' - 3xy' + 5y = 0; x > 0, y(1) = 2, y(e^(π/4)) = e^(π/4) (10%)
(d) Find the general solution for: x(x - 1)y'' - xy' + y = 0; (hint: find a simple y1(x) by observation, then
try order reduction) (10%)