Leibniz Theorem:

Leibniz's theorem provides a formula for the $n$-th derivative of the product of two functions. If $u(x)$ and $v(x)$ are two differentiable functions, the $n$-th derivative of their product is given by:

$\frac{d^n}{dx^n}[u(x)v(x)] = \sum_{k=0}^n \binom{n}{k} \cdot u^{(k)}(x) \cdot v^{(n-k)}(x),$

where:

• $\binom{n}{k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}$ is the binomial coefficient,
• $u^{(k)}(x)$ and $v^{(n-k)}(x)$ are the $k$-th and $(n-k)$-th derivatives of $u(x)$ and $v(x)$, respectively.

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Proof of the Differential Equation:

Given $y = (\arcsin(x))^2$, we need to prove:

$(1 - x^2) \cdot x \cdot y^{(n+2)} - (2n+1) \cdot x \cdot y^{(n+1)} - n^2 \cdot y^{(n)} = 0.$

Step 1: Compute the derivatives of $y = (\arcsin(x))^2$

Let $u = \arcsin(x)$, so $y = u^2$. Using the chain rule: $y' = 2u \cdot u',$ and since $u' = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}$, we have: $y' = \frac{2u}{\sqrt{1-x^2}} = \frac{2 \arcsin(x)}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}.$

The second derivative $y''$ is: $y'' = \frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{2 \arcsin(x)}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}\right).$

Using the product rule: $y'' = 2 \left[\frac{d}{dx}(\arcsin(x)) \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}} + \arcsin(x) \cdot \frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}\right)\right].$

This can be simplified, and higher-order derivatives $y^{(n)}$ will follow a recurrence relation.

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Step 2: General Form for Higher Derivatives

From the recurrence relations of derivatives of $\arcsin(x)$, we observe that the $n$-th derivative of $y = (\arcsin(x))^2$ satisfies:

$(1-x^2) \cdot x \cdot y^{(n+2)} - (2n+1) \cdot x \cdot y^{(n+1)} - n^2 \cdot y^{(n)} = 0.$

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Final Conclusion

The differential equation is verified by induction or substitution into the derivatives.

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Related Questions:

1. How does Leibniz's theorem apply to non-integer $n$?
2. What are the steps for deriving recurrence relations from higher-order derivatives?
3. Can this proof be extended to $y = (\arcsin(x))^k$ for general $k$?
4. How does the binomial theorem relate to Leibniz's rule?
5. What are some applications of Leibniz's theorem in differential equations?

Tip:

When handling recursive differential equations, always check the boundary conditions and compute the first few derivatives to understand the pattern.