Show that $J_n(x)$ satisfies Bessel equation $ x^2 \frac{d^2 y}{dx^2} + x \frac{dy}{dx} + (x^2 - n^2)y = 0 $

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Here is the definition of the Bessel function I am starting with a definition as an integral.

$$ J_n(x) = \frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{-\pi}^\pi e^{i n t - x \sin t} \, dt $$

Essentially we have computed the $n$-th Fourier coefficient of a certain function:

$$ e^{-ix \sin t} = \sum e^{int} J_n(x) $$

How can I show the integral satisfies the Bessel differential equation? And which theorem helps to justify differentiating under the integral sign?

$$ x^2 \frac{d^2 y}{dx^2} + x \frac{dy}{dx} + (x^2 - n^2)y = 0 $$