Consider the second order linear ODE (1 − x²)y" — xy + X²y = 0 0 ≤ x ≤ 1/2, - with boundary conditions (a) y(0) = 0 y(1/2) = 0. Demonstrate that this ODE can be rewritten in Sturm-Liouville form: d dy p(x) - + q(x)y — X²r(x)y = 0, dx dx (b) and identify p(x), q(x), and r(x). Characterize this boundary value problem as a regular or singular Sturm-Liouville problem.

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Chapter9: Multivariable Calculus
Section9.2: Partial Derivatives
Problem 33E
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help me with part a and b please

Consider the second order linear ODE
(1 − x²)y" — xy + X²y = 0 0 ≤ x ≤ 1/2,
-
with boundary conditions
(a)
y(0) = 0 y(1/2) = 0.
Demonstrate that this ODE can be rewritten in Sturm-Liouville
form:
d
dy
p(x)
-
+ q(x)y — X²r(x)y = 0,
dx
dx
(b)
and identify p(x), q(x), and r(x).
Characterize this boundary value problem as a regular or singular
Sturm-Liouville problem.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the second order linear ODE (1 − x²)y" — xy + X²y = 0 0 ≤ x ≤ 1/2, - with boundary conditions (a) y(0) = 0 y(1/2) = 0. Demonstrate that this ODE can be rewritten in Sturm-Liouville form: d dy p(x) - + q(x)y — X²r(x)y = 0, dx dx (b) and identify p(x), q(x), and r(x). Characterize this boundary value problem as a regular or singular Sturm-Liouville problem.
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