a. Show that a root of the equation f(x) = 0 lies in the interval [1.3,
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a. Show that a root α of the equation f(x) = 0 lies in the interval [1.3, 1.4].
b. Differentiate f(x) to find f′(x).
c. By taking 1.3 as a first approximation to α, apply the Newton Raphson process once to f(x) to obtain a second approximation to α.Give your answer to 3 decimal places.
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Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics Year 2
ISBN: 9781292183404
1st Edition
Authors: Greg Attwood, Jack Barraclough, Ian Bettison, David Goldberg, Alistair Macpherson, Joe Petran
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