Prove that the following differential equation: (1 + x2)y'' + 2xy' - 2y = 0 has the following expression as a solution: y = c0 (1 + xTan-1x) + c1x

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Prove that the following differential equation:

(1 + x2)y'' + 2xy' - 2y = 0

has the following expression as a solution:

y = c0 (1 + xTan-1x) + c1x

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