1. f(x) = 3x^2 – 5x; x_0 = 1
a. –2, 7, 142
b. –1, –2, –11
c. 2, 5, 63
d. –2, –11, –38

2. f(x) = 4x + 3; x_0 = 0
a. 7, 31, 127
b. 4, 16, 52
c. 4, 19, 79
d. 3, 15, 63

Question

1. f(x) = 3x^2 – 5x; x_0 = 1
a. –2, 7, 142
b. –1, –2, –11
c. 2, 5, 63
d. –2, –11, –38

2. f(x) = 4x + 3; x_0 = 0
a. 7, 31, 127
b. 4, 16, 52
c. 4, 19, 79
d. 3, 15, 63

anonymous · Answer

I got 1. D and 2. A... but i am not sure if they are correct!

usukidoll · Answer

@agent0smith

agent0smith · Answer

NO idea wtf the question is.

anonymous · Answer

oops sorry i totally forgot to put that in! it says Find the first three iterates of the function for the given initial value. sorry once again!

agent0smith · Answer

f(x) = 3x^2 – 5x; x_0 = 1
plug in 1 for x, evaluate.

Plug that ^^^ result in for x, evaluate.

Plug that^^^ result in for x, evaluate.

anonymous · Answer

for the first one I got A (-2,7,142) would i do the same math for the second one too?

anonymous · Answer

I got D for the second one. I am doing that right?

agent0smith · Answer

Yep

anonymous · Answer

thank you for your help! :)

agent0smith · Answer

Welcome :)