Numerical Methods Flashcards
1
Q
If the function f(x) is continuous on the interval [a,b] and f(a) and f(b) have opposite signs, what can be said?
A
F(x) has at least one root, x, which satisfies a<x<b
2
Q
What would you do to solve an equation of the form f(x)=0 by an iterative method?
A
Rearrange f(x)=0 into the form x=g(x) and use the iterative formula