 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Use <integrating factor> $e^{-x^3/3}$ for this <first-order linear differential equation>. Then $(ye^{-x^3/3})'=x^2e^{-x^3/3}=-(e^{-x^3/3})'$. Integrating gives
$$
\boxed{y(x)=Ce^{x^3/3}-1.}
$$
This includes the constant particular solution $y=-1$ when $C=0$.

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