Newton's root finding method: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 11:07, 3 February 2010

x_o is the start value. Drag it.

You may change the function term here:

f(x) =

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 <tr><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 <script type="text/javascript">
-    for (i = 0; i < steps; i++) {
+// Initial function term
-         document.write('<tr><td><nobr>x<sub>' + i + '</sub> = </nobr></td><td><font id="xv' + i + '"></font></td></tr>');
+function term(x) { return 1-2/(x*x); }
-    }
+// Recursion depth
+var steps = 11;
+// Start value
+var s = 3;
+for (i = 0; i < steps; i++) {
+     document.write('<tr><td><nobr>x<sub>' + i + '</sub> = </nobr></td><td><font id="xv' + i + '"></font></td></tr>');
+}
 </script>
 </table>