Student[Calculus1][NewtonsMethodTutor] - illustrate Newton's Method
Calling Sequence
NewtonsMethodTutor(f, a)
NewtonsMethodTutor(f, var=a)
Parameters
f
-
(optional) algebraic expression in one variable var
a
(optional) point
var
(optional) variable
Description
The NewtonsMethodTutor(f) command launches a tutor interface that applies Newton's method for approximating a root of a function to f at the point a.
If f is not specified, NewtonsMethodTutor uses a default function.
If a is not specified, NewtonsMethodTutor uses a default point.
If var is not specified, NewtonsMethodTutor uses a default variable.
Examples
with⁡StudentCalculus1:
NewtonsMethodTutor⁡
NewtonsMethodTutor⁡x3−1
NewtonsMethodTutor⁡x3−1,0..2
NewtonsMethodTutor⁡x3−1,x=0..2
See Also
Student, Student[Calculus1], Student[Calculus1][InteractiveOverview], Student[Calculus1][NewtonsMethod]
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