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Differential Equations · Challenge problem

Euler's method with step size h=0.2h=0.2 and five steps is used to approximate y(1)y(1) for dydx=−2y\dfrac{dy}{dx}=-2y, y(0)=5y(0)=5. Find the Euler approximation as an exact decimal.