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Euler approximation

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Euler approximations use tangent lines to approximate the numerical values of a differential equation dy/dx=F(x, y). The approximations use the tangent lines, beginning at a given point ("x,y") to find the subsequent values of f(x,y).

Euler's Formula: y="y"(initial) +F("x, y")(h)