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Answer to Problem 115AYU
Three decimal places
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
Lets consider the function
Since these value of opposite sign, the intermediate value theorem implies that
Now evaluate
Now find the midpoint
Note that
This follows that
This follows that
The point halfway between
We have
This follows that
The point halfway between
We have
The point halfway between these numbers is
We have
This follows that
The point halfway between these number is
We have
The point halfway between these numbers is
We have
This follows that
The point halfway between these number is
We have
The point halfway between these numbers is
We have
This follows that
The point halfway between these number is
We have
The point halfway between these numbers is
We have
This follows that
The point halfway between these number is
We have
The point halfway between these numbers is
Here notice that last three numbers agree to three decimal places.
Therefore, to three decimal places
Conclusion:
Hence, to three decimal places
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