Problem 1890. Fixed-Point Iteration

Created by Robert Canfield

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Perform fixed-point iteration to estimate the root of a nonlinear equation.

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Rafael S.T. Vieira on 2 Nov 2020

Recommended: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggg5_Kgdxxs

Rafael S.T. Vieira on 2 Nov 2020

There is not only one-way to do fixed point iteration. The problem description needs improvement by perhaps adding that x_n = g(x_n-1).

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