Theory and ExamplesCurves that are nearly flat at the root
Chapter 4, Problem 29E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 29E
Theory and Examples
Curves that are nearly flat at the root Some curves are so flat that, in practice, Newton’s method stops too far from the root to give a useful estimate. Try Newton’s method on with a starting value of to see how close your machine comes to the root x = 1. See the accompanying graph.
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