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General solution of the Cauchy-Euler equation $${{\text{x}}^2}\frac{{{{\text{d}}^2}{\text{y}}}}{{{\text{d}}{{\text{x}}^2}}} - 7{\text{x}}\frac{{{\text{dy}}}}{{{\text{dx}}}} + 16{\text{y}} = 0$$     is

A. y = c1x2 + c2x4

B. y = c1x2 + c2x-4

C. y = (c1 + c2ln x) x4

D. y = c1x4 + c2x-4ln x

Answer: Option C


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