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Solution of Non-linear Equations in One Variable: Newton’s Method

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So far we have laid the foundations for our mathematical library. We have seen that the production of mathematical software involves the design of algorithms which are reliable, adaptable and efficient, and the careful coding of these as library routines.

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© 1983 P. M. Dew and K. R. James

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Dew, P.M., James, K.R. (1983). Solution of Non-linear Equations in One Variable: Newton’s Method. In: Introduction to Numerical Computation in Pascal. Macmillan Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17097-5_5

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