The iteration equation for the Secant method can be written in the simpler form pn = f (
Chapter 2, Problem 19(choose chapter or problem)
The iteration equation for the Secant method can be written in the simpler form pn = f ( pn1)pn2 f ( pn2)pn1 f ( pn1) f ( pn2) . Explain why, in general, this iteration equation is likely to be less accurate than the one given in Algorithm 2.4.
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