Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
4. Applications of Derivatives
Differentials
Problem 4.26.1
Textbook Question
{Use of Tech} Finding all roots Use Newton’s method to find all the roots of the following functions. Use preliminary analysis and graphing to determine good initial approximations.
f(x) = x²(x - 100) + 1

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Step 1: Begin by performing a preliminary analysis of the function f(x) = x^2(x - 100) + 1. Notice that this is a cubic polynomial, which means it can have up to three real roots. Consider the behavior of the function as x approaches positive and negative infinity to understand its end behavior.
Step 2: Graph the function f(x) to visually identify approximate locations of the roots. Look for points where the graph crosses the x-axis, as these indicate potential roots. Use these points as initial guesses for Newton's method.
Step 3: Recall Newton's method formula: x_{n+1} = x_n - f(x_n) / f'(x_n). Calculate the derivative of the function, f'(x) = 3x^2 - 200x, which will be used in the iterative process.
Step 4: Choose an initial approximation (x_0) based on the graph for each root. Substitute x_0 into the Newton's method formula to find the next approximation, x_1. Continue this iterative process until the difference between successive approximations is sufficiently small, indicating convergence to a root.
Step 5: Repeat the Newton's method process for each initial approximation identified from the graph to find all roots of the function. Verify each root by substituting back into the original function to ensure f(x) is close to zero.
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