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PIC 20A, Winter 2015 Homework 1 QuadraticSolver

1. Choose (or construct) a quadratic function with real roots


() = x2+3x + 2
2. Find the roots by any means (e.g. quadratic formula)
= -2, x = -1
3. Express the equation in the form () = 0
() = x2+3x + 2 = 0
4. Calculate the derivative ()
() = 2+3
5. Choose an initial guess 0 that does not satisfy the equation and for which
(0 ) is nonzero
0 = 2

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