AS/A2 Pure 5 Pure 6

P4 Topic 4: Numerical solution of equations
The Newton-Raphson method
The equation f(x)=0 my be solved by the Newton-Raphson method.
Click on the button below, then from the menu provided select Method... Newtons Method. You may also need to resize the display. Use the Function menu option to choose other functions.

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Summary the Newton Raphson method is not always successful! Java applet used with permission from Joseph L. Zachary