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3.8.3 Numerical Methods (A-level only)

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Question 5

f(x)=ln⁡(2x+1)+x2−5x>−0.5f(x) = \ln(2x + 1) + x^2 - 5 \quad x > -0.5f(x)=ln(2x+1)+x2−5x>−0.5

a.

Show that f(x)=0f(x) = 0f(x)=0 has a root in the interval [1.8,1.9][1.8, 1.9][1.8,1.9]

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b.

Find f′(x)f'(x)f′(x)

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c.

Using x0=1.8x_0 = 1.8x0​=1.8 as a first approximation, apply the Newton-Raphson procedure to find a second approximation, giving your answer to 3 decimal places.

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