Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH102/December 2016/Question B 01
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Question B 01 |
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The zeros of the quartic function are labeled from to , running left to right. Using Newton’s method, starting at the points and (black dots), which zero will be found? Several relevant tangent lines have been provided (dashed lines). |
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Using Newton's method, find the tangent line at each of the given points , then find the points where each tangent line crosses the x-axis, the closest root to this point is the root that is approximated. |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. The tangent line at crosses the x-axis at a point close to , so starting at will approximate . At the tangent line again crosses the x-axis at a point close to , so is used to approximate too. At the tangent line crosses the x-axis at a point close to , this means that is a starting point to approximate . The tangent line at crosses the x-axis at a point close to , so starting at will approximate . Answer: . |