MSSRC Root Server

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Use this page for input. On submission, an output window will pop up. Further input will result in output to the same window. It will be assumed that a given expression represents a real valued continuous function of a real variable. You can use the default values below or enter your own values.
Required input values are:
  • An expression in one variable
  • An interval in which a root is known to exist (enter the left and right endpoints below).
  • A given accuracy eps (an iterative solver is used; if the value at stage n+1 differs from the value at stage n by less than eps, the algorithm stops)
  • A positive integer n that gives an upper bound for the number of iterations
If you do not know upper and lower values bracketing a root,
  • enter the expression and a left endpoint.
  • Do not enter a right endpoint, but enter an increment incr (in the indicated field) and a positive integer steps in the indicated field.
  • Then submit the form (a table of values giving f(x0+i * incr) for i = 0,...,steps will be returned).
By experimenting this way, you may find a pair of values where the sign of f changes. You may then use these values for the left and right endpoints.
 Enter expression: 
 left endpt:  right endpt:  eps:  
 max iters:  incr:              step:
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