ODE
\[ (a-x)^n (b-x)^n y^{(n)}(x)=c y(x) \] ODE Classification
(ODEtools/info) missing specification of intermediate function
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Mathematica ✗
cpu = 0.00554888 (sec), leaf count = 0 , could not solve
DSolve[(a - x)^n*(b - x)^n*Derivative[n][y][x] == c*y[x], y[x], x]
Maple ✗
cpu = 0.034 (sec), leaf count = 0 , exception
unable to handle ODEs of undefined differential order
Mathematica raw input
DSolve[(a - x)^n*(b - x)^n*Derivative[n][y][x] == c*y[x],y[x],x]
Mathematica raw output
DSolve[(a - x)^n*(b - x)^n*Derivative[n][y][x] == c*y[x], y[x], x]
Maple raw input
dsolve(diff(y(x),[`$`(x,n)])*(a-x)^n*(b-x)^n = c*y(x), y(x),'implicit')
Maple raw output
unable to handle ODEs of undefined differential order