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Solving Single Nonlinear Equations (Part 2) : Using Excel GOAL SEEK Function

The document discusses using the GOAL SEEK and SOLVER functions in Excel to find the real root of nonlinear equations. It provides an example of using GOAL SEEK to find the root of the equation f(x)=2x5 – 3x2 – 5 = 0, which is approximately 1.404. It then compares the accuracy of GOAL SEEK and SOLVER on this equation, finding that SOLVER provides a more accurate result. The document concludes with assigning homework problems that involve using both GOAL SEEK and SOLVER to find roots.

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Solving Single Nonlinear Equations (Part 2) : Using Excel GOAL SEEK Function

The document discusses using the GOAL SEEK and SOLVER functions in Excel to find the real root of nonlinear equations. It provides an example of using GOAL SEEK to find the root of the equation f(x)=2x5 – 3x2 – 5 = 0, which is approximately 1.404. It then compares the accuracy of GOAL SEEK and SOLVER on this equation, finding that SOLVER provides a more accurate result. The document concludes with assigning homework problems that involve using both GOAL SEEK and SOLVER to find roots.

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Using Excel GOAL SEEK Function

Chapter 10. Solving Single Nonlinear Equations (Part 2)

Using Excel GOAL SEEK Function (Contd) Take a look at example 10.3 (page 280) of textbook: From example 10.2, we found the real root for the equation f(x)=2x5 3x2 5 = 0 to be about 1.404. We now want to use GOAL SEEK function in Excel to find the real root.

Using Excel GOAL SEEK Function (Contd)

Using Excel SOLVER Function

Using Excel SOLVER Function (Contd)

Using Excel SOLVER Function (Contd)

Using Excel SOLVER Function (Contd)

Using SOLVER

Using GOAL SEEK

It is obvious from the results that SOLVER has much better accuracy than GOAL SEEK.

Using Excel SOLVER Function (Contd)

Using Excel SOLVER Function (Contd)

Using Excel SOLVER Function (Contd) Excel Demo

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Homework 1. Problem 10.4 (page 278) 2. Problem 10.5 (page 278) 3. Problem 10. 9 (page 285) (Solve using both GOAL SEEK & SOLVER) 4. Problem 10.10 (page 286) (Solve using both GOAL SEEK & SOLVER) 5. Problem 10.12 (page 286) (Solve using both GOAL SEEK & SOLVER) Due: Monday, Nov. 24, 2003 by the beginning of class. Email all your Excel files to Mr. Ben Simmons [email protected] If you have problems with emailing attachments, then submit your Excel files to Mr. Simmons in a floppy disk.

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