Given a function f(x) = 0.2e2x – 0.72x² – 0.19x + 3.11. Approximate the first derivative of the above function by using backward difference approximation, O(h²) at x = 1.13 by using 2 step sizes h = 0.125 and h = 0.25. ii. Given the true value of f'(1.13) is 2.0160. Calculate the percentage relative error of each step sizes in (i). ii. Based on your answer in (ii), there are a large number of percentage relative error for both step sizes. Give your suggestion on how to obtain a better approximation.

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(a)
Given a function
f(x) = 0.2e2x – 0.72x² – 0.19x + 3.11.
i.
Approximate the first derivative of the above function by using backward
difference approximation, 0(h²) at x = 1.13 by using 2 step sizes h = 0.125 and
h = 0.25.
ii.
Given the true value of f'(1.13) is 2.0160. Calculate the percentage relative error
of each step sizes in (i).
iii.
Based on your answer in (ii), there are a large number of percentage relative error
for both step sizes. Give your suggestion on how to obtain a better approximation.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Given a function f(x) = 0.2e2x – 0.72x² – 0.19x + 3.11. i. Approximate the first derivative of the above function by using backward difference approximation, 0(h²) at x = 1.13 by using 2 step sizes h = 0.125 and h = 0.25. ii. Given the true value of f'(1.13) is 2.0160. Calculate the percentage relative error of each step sizes in (i). iii. Based on your answer in (ii), there are a large number of percentage relative error for both step sizes. Give your suggestion on how to obtain a better approximation.
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