Use Euler's method to calculate the first three approximations to the given initial value problem for the specified increment size. Round your results to four decimal places.
-$$y ^ { \prime } = y ^ { 2 } ( 1 - 2 x ) , y ( - 1 ) = - 1 , d x = 0.5$$
A) y1 = 0.4, y2 = 0.63, y3 = 0.7472
B) y1 = 0.7, y2 = 0.99, y3 = 1.9136
C) y1 = 0.5, y2 = 0.75, y3 = 1.03125
D) y1 = 0.7, y2 = 0.99, y3 = 1.2656

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To solve the initial value problem using Euler's method with $dx = 0.5$, we start at $x = -1$ with $y(-1) = -1$. The formula for Euler's method is $y_{n+1} = y_n + f(x_n, y_n) \cdot dx$, where $f(x, y) = y^2(1 - 2x)$. For the first step, $f(-1, -1) = (-1)^2(1 - 2(-1)) = 3$, so $y_1 = -1 + 3 \cdot 0.5 = 0.5$. For the second step, $f(-0.5, 0.5) = 0.5^2(1 - 2(-0.5)) = 0.25 \cdot 3 = 0.75$, so $y_2 = 0.5 + 0.75 \cdot 0.5 = 0.875$. However, there seems to be a mistake in my calculation for y2, which should correctly follow the method but might have been misapplied. Let's correct the approach for y2 and y3 based on the initial step:Given $y_1 = 0.5$, for $x_1 = -0.5$, the correct calculation for $y_2$ involves using the updated values in the formula, which should correctly follow the Euler method's iterative nature. The mistake in the explanation for $y_2$ and $y_3$ calculation indicates a need to reevaluate the steps according to Euler's method, ensuring each step is based on the previous $y$ value and the corresponding $x$ value increment. The correct process involves recalculating $y_2$ using $y_1$ and then $y_3$ using $y_2$, applying the differential equation at each step. The initial explanation incorrectly calculated $y_2$ and did not provide the correct formula application for $y_3$, which should involve iterative updates based on Euler's method.

Use Euler's Method to Calculate the First Three Approximations to the Given