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3.7 Numerical methods (A-level only)

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Question 77

It is given that

f(x)=x3+3x2−2xf(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 - 2\sqrt{x}f(x)=x3+3x2−2x​, x>0x > 0x>0

a.

Show that f(x)=0f(x) = 0f(x)=0 has a root in the interval [0.6,0.7][0.6, 0.7][0.6,0.7].

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b.

Find f′(x)f'(x)f′(x).

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c.

Starting with x0=0.65x_0 = 0.65x0​=0.65, apply the Newton-Raphson procedure once to find an approximate solution of f(x)=0f(x) = 0f(x)=0. Give your answer to three decimal places.

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3.7 Numerical methods (A-level only) Questions

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125 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 3.7 Numerical methods (A-level only), covering 3.7.1 Numerical methods (A-level only), 3.7.2 Numerical methods (A-level only), 3.7.3 Numerical methods (A-level only), and 3.7.4 Numerical methods (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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