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| - | **Problem 3:** Write a ''newtonsearchNd'' function that finds a zero of | + | **Bonus (10 pts):** Write a ''newtonsearchNd'' function that finds a zero of |
| an N-dimensional function ''f'' starting from the initial guess ''x''. | an N-dimensional function ''f'' starting from the initial guess ''x''. | ||
| Use this to find a zero of the nonlinear 3d function | Use this to find a zero of the nonlinear 3d function | ||
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| ** Bonus (10 points): ** | ** Bonus (10 points): ** | ||
| Give a brief explanation for the Newton's Search. Include the answers to the following questions. | Give a brief explanation for the Newton's Search. Include the answers to the following questions. | ||
| - | - Purpose: What is the Newton's method used for? | + | |
| - | - Method: How does it do this? (How is it related to the Taylor Series? Can you explain the equations used in the code?) | + | ** - ** Purpose: What is the Newton's method used for? |
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| + | ** - ** Method: How does it do this? (How is it related to the Taylor Series? Can you explain the equations used in the code?) | ||
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