Mathematics A-Level
Approximate solution of equations
What Approximate solution of equations means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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If the sequence converges, its limit is a root of the original equation, so the iteration approximates that root.
Topics that use Approximate solution of equations
- Numerical methods (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- divergence
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