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3.7 Numerical methods (A-level only)

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Question 80

It is given that

f(x)=sin⁡2x+ln⁡xf(x) = \sin 2x + \ln xf(x)=sin2x+lnx, x>0 x > 0\,x>0

where x x\,x is measured in radians.

a.

Show that the curve y=f(x)y = f(x)y=f(x) has a stationary point in the interval [1,1.1][1, 1.1][1,1.1].

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b.

Starting with x0=1.05x_0 = 1.05x0​=1.05, apply the Newton-Raphson procedure twice to find an approximation for the xxx-coordinate of this stationary point. Give your answers to four 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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