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1.12 I: Numerical methods (A-level only)

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Question 17

f(x)=ex+2+x−10f(x) = e^{x+2} + x - 10f(x)=ex+2+x−10

a.

Show that the equation f(x)=0f(x) = 0f(x)=0 can be written in the form x=ln⁡(10−x)−2x = \ln(10 - x) - 2x=ln(10−x)−2

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b.

Use the iteration formula xn+1=ln⁡(10−xn)−2x_{n+1} = \ln(10 - x_n) - 2xn+1​=ln(10−xn​)−2 with x0=0.5x_0 = 0.5x0​=0.5 to find, to 3 decimal places, the values of x1x_1x1​, x2 x_2\,x2​ and x3x_3x3​.

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c.

By choosing a suitable interval, prove that α=0.275\alpha = 0.275α=0.275 to 3 decimal places

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1.12 I: Numerical methods (A-level only) Questions

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Practise AQA A Level Maths 1.12 I: Numerical methods (A-level only) with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 107 questions covering 1.12.1 Locating roots by change of sign (A-level only), 1.12.2 Iterative methods and Newton-Raphson (A-level only), 1.12.3 Numerical integration (A-level only), and 1.12.4 Numerical methods in context (A-level only), matched to the AQA A Level Maths (7357) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

Question bank

1.4 A: Proof
1.5 B: Algebra and functions
1.6 C: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
1.7 D: Sequences and series
1.8 E: Trigonometry
1.9 F: Exponentials and logarithms
1.10 G: Differentiation
1.11 H: Integration
1.12 I: Numerical methods (A-level only)
1.13 J: Vectors