Numerical Method Practice
Numerical Method Practice
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1a) Using the same axes, sketch the graph y = −2 x 2 − 3 and y = −
x
b) Explain how your diagram shows that the function f (x ) = 2 x 2 − + 3 has only one root
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x
c) Show that the root lies in the interval 0.8, 0.9
d) By choosing suitable interval, show that the root = 0.8796, correct to 4 decimal places
2. Given that f ( x ) = x 2 + e x − 3
a) Show that the solution of f (x ) = 0 lies between x = −2 and x = −1 .
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b) Show that the equation of f (x ) = 0 can be written in the form x = − 3 − e x 2 .
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c) Use the iterative formula xn+1 = − 3 − e xn 2 , x0 = −1.8 to find an approximation to the
solution of f (x ) = 0 , giving your answer to 3 decimal places.
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4 . 𝑓(𝑥) = 4−𝑥 + 3
a) Calculate f (3.9) and f (4.1).
b) Explain why the equation f(x) = 0 does not have a root in the interval 3.9 < 𝑥 < 4.1.
𝑦 = 2 − 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = √𝑥
The iterative formula 𝑥𝑛+1 = (2 − 𝑒 −𝑥𝑛 )2 is used to solve the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 0
8. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 − 6
2 2
𝑥 = √( + ) , 𝑥≠0
𝑥 3