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If the solution of differential equation x2d2ydx2+2xdydx=12y is y=Axm+Bxn then the value of m+n, if m,nN is

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y=Axm+Bxn

dydx=Amxm1nBxn1

d2ydx2=Am(m1)xm2+n(n+1)Bxn2

Putting these values in x2d2ydx2+2xdydx=12y

We get, Am(m1)xm+n(n+1)Bxn+2Amxm2nBxn=12(Axm+Bxn)

m(m+1)Axm+n(n1)Bxn=12(Axm+Bxn)

m(m+1)=12 or n(n1)=12

m=3, 4 or n=4, 3

m+n=3+4=7

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