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1.9.3 Simple iterative methods (A-level only)

1.9.3 Simple iterative methods (A-level only)

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Question 7

The curve C has the equation y=(12−x)ln⁡xy = (12 - x) \ln xy=(12−x)lnx, x>0x > 0x>0

a.

Find dydx\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​

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b.

C has a stationary point at P. Show that the x x\,x coordinate of P lies between 4.5 and 5

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c.

Show that the x x\,x coordinate of P is a solution of x=121+ln⁡x\displaystyle x = \frac{12}{1 + \ln x}x=1+lnx12​

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d.

Use the iteration formula xn+1=121+ln⁡xn\displaystyle x_{n+1} = \frac{12}{1 + \ln x_n}xn+1​=1+lnxn​12​ with x0=4.75x_0 = 4.75x0​=4.75 to find, to 3 decimal places, the values of x1x_1x1​, x2 x_2\,x2​ and x3x_3x3​.

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