Consider the differential equation p2x'' - p(p + 2)x' + (p + 2)x = 0 such that p is positive. If x1(p) = p is a solution to the differential equation, find a second solution.

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Consider the differential equation p2x'' - p(p + 2)x' + (p + 2)x = 0 such that p is positive. If x1(p) = p is a solution to the differential equation, find a second solution.

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