9709 P32 - Jun 2022 - Q5
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(a) By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation \(\ln x = 3x - x^2\) has one real root.
(b) Verify by calculation that the root lies between 2 and 2.8.
(c) Use the iterative formula \(x_{n+1} = \sqrt{3x_n - \ln x_n}\) to determine the root correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
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