Math Problem Statement

Newton’s method does not converge quadratically for the following problems. Accelerate the convergence using Aitken’s Δ^2 method. Iterate until | qn - q(n-1) | < 10^-4. x^3 -3x^2 (2^-x) + 3x(4^-x) - 8^-8 =0, [0,1]

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Numerical Analysis
Root-Finding Algorithms
Newton's Method
Aitken's Δ² Method

Formulas

Newton's Method: x_{n+1} = x_n - f(x_n) / f'(x_n)
Aitken's Δ² Method: q_n^{Δ²} = q_n - (Δq_n)^2 / (q_{n+2} - 2q_{n+1} + q_n)
Stopping Criterion: | q_n - q_{n-1} | < 10^-4

Theorems

Newton's Method Convergence
Aitken’s Acceleration

Suitable Grade Level

University (Advanced Calculus or Numerical Analysis)