The fractional Bagley-Torvik equation with variable coefficients is investigated under three-point boundary-value conditions. By using the integration method, the considered problems are transformed into Fredholm integral equations of the second kind. It is found that when the fractional order is 1 < α < 2, the obtained Fredholm integral equation is with a weakly singular kernel. When the fractional order is 0 < α < 1, the given Fredholm integral equation is with a continuous kernel or a weakly singular kernel depending on the applied boundary-value conditions. The uniqueness of solution for the obtained Fredholm integral equation of the second kind with weakly singular kernel is addressed in continuous function spaces. A new numerical method is further proposed to solve Fredholm integral equations of the second kind with weakly singular kernels. The approximate solution is made and its convergence and error estimate are analyzed. Several numerical examples are computed to show the effectiveness of the solution procedures.
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