QUIZ in CHE 327 (Non-linear equations)

Show all calculations for the first 3 iterations.

Use MS excel to graph the equations or functions and to verify your final answers.
Use errormax = 0.01 for items 1-3.
1. Use bisection method to find two roots on (-2,0) of

f ( x) 4.2 x 5 5.5 x 4 1.1x 2 0.9 x 0.5

2. Use regula-falsi method to find a positive root of

e arctan x x 3 1
3. Use Newtons method to find the coordinates of the inflection point of the curve

y ecos x , 0 x
4. Use Gauss-seidel iteration to approximate the solution correct to four decimal places of the
linear system of equations below (portion of solving partial differential equation by
numerical methods):

u21 u12 0 0 4u11 0

u31 u22 u11 0 4u21 0
3
u32 u21 0 4u31 0
4
u22 u13 u11 0 4u12 0
u32 u23 u12 u21 4u22 0
1 u33 u22 u31 4u32 0
u23 12 0 u12 4u13 0
u33 1 u13 u22 4u23 0
3
12 u23 u32 4u33 0
4