AQ090-3-2-EMT4 Numerical Solution of Non-Linear Equations

Finding Roots of Non-Linear Equation via Numerical Methods

A. Bisection Method
Question 1

Find the 4th approximation of the positive root of the function f ( x )=x 4 −7 using the bisection
algorithm
Question 2
1
Find the 3rd approximation of the root of the function f ( x )= x− √ x +1 using the bisection
3
2
algorithm
Question 3

Approximate the negative root of the function f ( x )=x 2−7 to within 0.1 of its actual value.

Question 4

Approximate the value root of the function f ( x )=−3 x 3 +5 x 2+14 x −16 to near x=3 to within
0.05 of its actual value.
Question 5
Find the 4th approximation to the solution of the equation below using the bisection algorithm.
2
x −x−2=x

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B. False Position Method
Repeat Question 1 to 5 in section A by using False Position Method

C. Newton Raphson Method

Repeat Question 1 to 5 in section A by using False Position Method with the indicated initial
value.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

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