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Initial-Value Problem : Euler and Runge-Kutta Method

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Solve the following initial value problem by Euler's method using h = 0.1. Find an error by comparing to exact solution. Then solve it by the Runge-Kutta method. Find an error.
dy/dx = 3xy²; y(0) = 1; 0 ≤ x ≤ 1

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