ENGR 351 Numerical Methods for Engineers
College of Engineering
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Quiz
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Given f(x) = -2+6x-4x2+0.5x3
Calculate 2 iterations of Newton Raphson starting at x0 = 4.2. For complete credit, complete the chart given.
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| Iteration | x | f(x) | ea |
| 0 | 4.2 | N/A | |
| 1 | |||
| 2 |