g(x) = x 2 3x 5 a. Show that the equation g(x) = 0 can

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g(x) = x2 − 3x − 5

a. Show that the equation g(x) = 0 can be written as x = √3x + 5.

b. Sketch on the same axes the graphs of y = x and y =  √3x+ 5.

c. Use your diagram to explain why the iterative formula xn + 1 = √3xn + 5 converges to a root of g(x) when x0 = 1. g(x) = 0 can also be rearranged to form the iterative formula

d. With reference to a diagram, explain why this iterative formula diverges when x0 = 7. 

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Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics Year 2

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Authors: Greg Attwood, Jack Barraclough, Ian Bettison, David Goldberg, Alistair Macpherson, Joe Petran

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