2.4.3 - Secant Method Example
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Practice Questions
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What two initial guesses would you use for the function f(x) = x² - 4?
💡 Hint: Select two values between the roots.
State the iterative formula used in the Secant Method.
💡 Hint: This formula estimates the next approximation based on previous evaluations.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary advantage of the Secant Method over Newton-Raphson?
💡 Hint: Think about what you gain from not calculating the derivative.
The Secant Method requires how many initial guesses?
💡 Hint: Remember the method's fundamental mechanics.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider the function f(x) = x³ - 3x + 2. Identify suitable initial guesses x0 and x1 and apply the Secant Method to find a root.
💡 Hint: Calculate f(x) for both guesses and continue to iterate!
Devise the Secant Method application for the equation g(x) = ln(x) - x + 1. Start with initial guesses x0 = 1 and x1 = 2.
💡 Hint: Ensure efficiency by checking the function's values at each guess!
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