Given the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0. If b^2 − 4ac > 0, then its roots can be calculated with the use of the following two different types :

(I) ξ± = (−b ±√(b^2 − 4ac))/2a

(II) ξ+ =−2c / (b + √(b^2 − 4ac)), ξ− = c / aξ+

Application: Given a = 1.000, b = 76.30, c = −1.710.

( Exact values (to 10 significant digits) : ξ+ = 0.02240495436, ξ− = −76.32240495).

Calculate using floating point arithmetic with 4 significant figures and rounding the roots of the equation applying formulas (I) and (II). For each type to estimate, vs approach .

a. The absolute error of the calculated values ξ+ and ξ− of the roots.

b.The absolute relative error of the calculated values ξ+ and ξ− of the roots.

c. What conclusions do you draw about the accuracy of the results in a) and b); Compare as to the accuracy of the two types. Comment on your conclusions.

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To solve this problem we will first need to calculate the roots of the equation using the two different formulas Using formula I we get b b2 4ac2a 7630 76302 4 1000 17102 1000 002240495436 b b2 4ac2a ... View the full answer