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A method based on matching a zero of the right-hand side of the differential equations, in a two-point boundary-value problem, to the boundary conditions is suggested. Effectiveness of the procedure is tested on three nonlinear, two-point boundary-value problems.
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Lastman, G.J. Obtaining starting values for the shooting method solution of a class of two-point boundary-value problems. J Optim Theory Appl 14, 263–270 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00932610
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