Question: f ( x ) = e 1 0 - 5 0 x + 1 0 - 5 1 - 1 0 - 1 x -
b For this subquestion Question b you are required to build MATLAB functions for each of the open
root finding methods we have discussed in this course: the Secant Method, Newton's Method, and the "Simple"
Fixed Point Method. Each MATLAB function should take as input a realvalued symbolic function an
initial guess for the root and an additional initial guess in the case of the Secant Method a desired
number of significant digits p to which the root approximation should converge, and a maximum number
of iterations "nmax". For each method, design your algorithm to iterate until either the approximation has
converged to p significant digits or the number of iterations has reached "nmax".
For the same function considered in Question a:
i Use your Secant Method MATLAB function to approximate the roots of to significant digits. If there
are multiple roots, they should all be found by applying the Secant Method multiple times, adjusting the
initial guesses and as needed.
ii Use your Newton's Method MATLAB function to approximate the roots of to significant digits. If
there are multiple roots, they should be found by applying Newton's Method multiple times, adjusting
the initial guess as needed.
iii. Attempt to use the "Simple" Fixed Point Method to approximate the roots of to significant figures.
If there are multiple roots, they should be found by applying the "Simple" Fixed Point Method multiple
times, adjusting the initial guess as needed. Is it possible to make the "Simple" Fixed Point Method
work in order to approximate all the roots of If not, explain when and how you were able to anticipate
the failure of this strategy.
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