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Newton’s method is powerful in giving multiple roots of any differentiable function.

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Question 2
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Since matrices are used to represent properties of images, it follows that transformation of images may use eigenvalues and eigenvectors to
do that.

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Secant method is usually the best option if the function doesn’t have an exact formula but just a pair of x and y values.

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The eigenvalues that corresponds to the characteristic polynomial are λ2-4λ+3 are λ = 1 and λ = -3.

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For the given systems of linear equations, with initial values x1 =0;  x2 =0; x3 = 0. The next iterative value of x1 using Gauss-Seidel Method is
1.3333.

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Newton’s method also known as the Newton-Raphson iteration is that, suppose at point xi of the function, there is a tangent at that point.
This point is assumed to be:

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a. the upper limit of the interval

b. the root of the function

c. the derivative of the function

d. the lower limit of the interval

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Cholesky’s Method is based on the fact that a symmetric matrix can be decomposed into triangular factors are the transpose of each other.

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A matrix decomposition method that has an upper triangular matrix and an orthogonal matrix is referred to as the QR 

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Question 9
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Suppose we do not know that the true value of the root of f(x) = x3 -1 is 1. How many iterations will be used to get the true value suppose
the initial value of x = 0?

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a. 4

b. 1

c. 2

d. 3

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Horner’s method which is a method for finding roots of a polynomial equation f(x) =0 is almost similar to Newton’s method.

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For the function  , its first derivative is  f’(x) is  

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Question 12
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Another condition that must be satisfied is that the diagonal elements are all nonzero for the Gauss-Seidel method to be used:

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The Cholesky factorization for the sample matrix given above is:

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The slope of the secant line has nothing to do with the convergence of the Secant method.

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Matrix    has repeated eigenvalues

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If matrix is A is positive definite then a11 > 0. 

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LU decomposition can be viewed as the matrix form of Gaussian elimination

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Newton’s method is based on a truncated version of the Taylor series keeping only the first order terms.

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The eigenvectors of A =  and  are the same.

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Question 20
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When it comes to computer implementation, secant method may have disadvantage over the Newton-Raphson since Secant method
depends on the previous approximation making it slower than the Newton Raphson

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For the given systems of linear equations, with initial values x1 =0;  x2 =0; x3 = 0. The next iterative value of x3 using Gauss-Seidel Method is
0.5278. 

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Power method is an iterative approach that can be employed to determine the largest or dominant eigenvalue

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Question 23
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Secant method is nearly as fast as the Newton-Raphson method and ensures convergence rather than the latter.

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Secant method is categorized as bracketing method because it uses two points of the secant as initial values.

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Gauss-Jordan method consists of guessing a value and then using a systematic method to obtain a refined estimate of the root.

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The characteristic polynomial involves the calculation of zeros. These values of the roots are the eigenvalues.

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Question 27
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In employing Gauss-Seidel method, the most recent values should be used to substitute with the formula of finding x1, x2 and x3,
respectively. 

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The part where the derivative of the Newton-Raphson was replaced by the slope of the secant line in Secant method.

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Question 29
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For the function f(x) = ex-2 the next approximated value of the root when x0 = -1 and x1 = 1 is x2 =  0.98626.

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Question 30
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Positive definite matrix can be efficiently solved using Cholesky decomposition.

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Question 31
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The given matrix above is a symmetric matrix.

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In giving initial values of x0 and x1, both of them should preferably be close to the solution.

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Question 33
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When it comes to computer implementation, secant method may have an advantage over the Newton-Raphson since the latter only
evaluates the function and not its derivative.

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Rearranging rows are prohibited when evaluating the matrix if it is diagonally dominant.

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Question 35
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Each component of the new iterates in Gauss-Seidel method depends upon all previously computed components, the updates cannot be
done simultaneously.

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Question 36
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If a matrix has its entire diagonal elements are positive, then the real parts of its eigenvalues are negative.

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The goal in using Newton’s method is the   When choosing an initial value, a good guess is :

1. A value which when substituted to the function will give a near zero value
2. A value with f ’(x) ≠ 0
3. Always starting with 0

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a. "A value which when substituted to the function will give a near zero value" and "A value with f ’(x) ≠ 0" are correct. 

b. "A value which when substituted to the function will give a near zero value" is correct 

c. "A value which when substituted to the function will give a near zero value" and "Always starting with 0" are correct. 

d. All of the answers correct

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It is impossible to find the complex roots of a polynomial function, using Newton’s Method” is:

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Question 39
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If the magnitude of the diagonals is greater than the sum of the non-diagonals in the same row, then the matrix is not diagonally dominant.

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Newton’s Method is ideal to function which is 

1. Differentiable also known as a “smooth” function

2. Transcendental or that which cannot be expressed in finite number of terms.
3. Containing multiple roots

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a. Both of "Differentiable also known as a “smooth” function" and "Transcendental or that which cannot be expressed in finite number
of terms." are correct 

b. "Differentiable also known as a “smooth” function" is correct 

c. All of the answers correct 

d. Both of "Differentiable also known as a “smooth” function" and "Containing multiple roots." are correct 

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The characteristic polynomial formed from the matrix

is given as:  -λ3+3λ2-4λ+4

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Question 42
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The iteration may terminate if the difference between approximated values of x is already zero.

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If QT is the transpose of Q then QT Q = I or the identity matrix.

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Question 44
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In general, an n × n matrix will have a characteristic polynomial of degree of n+ 1, and its roots are the eigenvalues of A.

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Secant method replaces the tangent in Newton’s method to the slope of the function using two initial guesses.

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If matrix A gives the largest eigenvalue, it suggests that if A -1 exists, the smallest eigenvalue can be obtained through inverse power
method.

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Roots of transcendental functions are easily approximated using Newton’s method provided that f’(x) ≠ 0.

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One of the advantages of Newton’s method is that its converges fast even if the initial guess was poorly chosen

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Direct method for finding the eigenvalues is recommended since the calculation of zeros of a polynomial is numerically challenging if not
unstable.

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The absolute value of the ratio of   is x0 = 0 is 8

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