Re: Problem with Mathematica driving me nuts
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- Subject: [mg46818] Re: [mg46791] Problem with Mathematica driving me nuts
- From: Murray Eisenberg <murray at math.umass.edu>
- Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 04:31:06 -0500 (EST)
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What version of Mathematica are you using (and on what hardware platform)?
With Mathematica 5.0.0 under Windows XP on an Intel Pentium III, for
both inputs I get the same result: 2.
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.
>
>
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