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Root Approximation Methods Explained

The document provides solutions to five mathematical problems involving error calculations and root approximation methods. It includes calculations for absolute and relative errors, as well as iterations of the Bisection, Regula-Falsi, Newton-Raphson, and Secant methods. Each solution outlines the function evaluations and the resulting approximations for the roots.

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Root Approximation Methods Explained

The document provides solutions to five mathematical problems involving error calculations and root approximation methods. It includes calculations for absolute and relative errors, as well as iterations of the Bisection, Regula-Falsi, Newton-Raphson, and Secant methods. Each solution outlines the function evaluations and the resulting approximations for the roots.

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Solution Question 1:
Absolute Error = |True Value - Approximate Value|

= |3.1416 - 3.14| = 0.0016

Relative Error = Absolute Error / True Value

= 0.0016 / 3.1416 ≈ 0.0005

Solution Question 2:
Find one iteration of the Bisection method to approximate a root of the equation f(x) = x³
- x - 2 in the interval [1, 2].

f(1) = 1³ - 1 - 2 = -2

f(2) = 2³ - 2 - 2 = 4

Midpoint: x₁ = (1 + 2)/2 = 1.5

f(1.5) = (1.5)³ - 1.5 - 2 = 3.375 - 1.5 - 2 = -0.125

Since f(1) and f(1.5) have opposite signs, the new interval is [1.5, 2]

Solution Q3:
Apply one iteration of the Regula-Falsi method to approximate the root of f(x) = x² - 2,
x₀ = 1, x₁ = 2

f(1) = 1 - 2 = -1

f(2) = 4 - 2 = 2

x₂ = x₁ - f(x₁) * (x₁ - x₀) / (f(x₁) - f(x₀))

x₂ = 2 - (2 * 1) / (3) = 1.3333

Solution Question 4:
Use one iteration of the Newton-Raphson method to approximate the root of f(x) = x² - 5,
x₀ = 2
f(x) = x² - 5, f'(x) = 2x

f(2) = 4 - 5 = -1, f'(2) = 4

x₁ = 2 - (-1 / 4) = 2.2500

Solution Question 5:
Use the Secant method to perform one iteration to approximate the root of f(x) = cos(x) -
x using x₀ = 0.5 and x₁ = 1.0

f(0.5) = cos(0.5) - 0.5 ≈ 0.3776

f(1.0) = cos(1.0) - 1.0 ≈ -0.4597

x₂ = 1.0 - (-0.4597) * (1.0 - 0.5) / (-0.4597 - 0.3776) ≈ 0.7255

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