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Student[Calculus1][NewtonsMethodTutor] - illustrate Newton's Method

Calling Sequence

NewtonsMethodTutor(f, a)

NewtonsMethodTutor(f, var=a)

Parameters

f

-

(optional) algebraic expression in one variable var

a

-

(optional) point

var

-

(optional) variable

Description

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The NewtonsMethodTutor(f) command launches a tutor interface that applies Newton's method for approximating a root of a function to f at the point a.

  

If f is not specified, NewtonsMethodTutor uses a default function.

  

If a is not specified, NewtonsMethodTutor uses a default point.

  

If var is not specified, NewtonsMethodTutor uses a default variable.

Examples

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with⁡StudentCalculus1:

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NewtonsMethodTutor⁡

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NewtonsMethodTutor⁡x3−1

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NewtonsMethodTutor⁡x3−1,0..2

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NewtonsMethodTutor⁡x3−1,x=0..2

See Also

Student, Student[Calculus1], Student[Calculus1][InteractiveOverview], Student[Calculus1][NewtonsMethod]