Re: Problem with Mathematica driving me nuts
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- Subject: [mg46817] Re: Problem with Mathematica driving me nuts
- From: Jens-Peer Kuska <kuska at informatik.uni-leipzig.de>
- Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 04:31:04 -0500 (EST)
- Organization: Universitaet Leipzig
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Hi,
FindRoot[x^2 == 4x - 4, {x, 1}, AccuracyGoal -> 16, MaxIterations -> 30]
??
Regards
Jens
"benwoodward.com" wrote:
>
> FindRoot[x^2 == 4x - 4, {x, 1}]
>
> Out[4]=
> {x -> 1.99902}
>
> In[15]:=
> FindRoot[x^2 - 4*x + 4, {x, 3}]
>
> Out[15]=
> {x -> 2.00098}
>
> When the root is clearly two.
> Is Mathematica using Newton's Method like a Ti-92?
> Even if so, why wont it give a more accurate answer?
> I've tried N[%,30] but it doesn't do anything.
> I'm new to Mathematica coming over from a Ti-92, so everything is
> frustrating right now.
> Thanks.