Af function is said to have a "fixed point" if there is some point p where f (p) = p. Show that the function f(x) = cos(x) has a fixed point in the interval [0, 5].

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Section5.3: The Natural Exponential Function
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Af function is said to have a "fixed point" if there is some point p where
f (p)
= p. Show that the function f (x) = cos(x) has a fixed point in the interval
%3D
[0, 5].
Transcribed Image Text:Af function is said to have a "fixed point" if there is some point p where f (p) = p. Show that the function f (x) = cos(x) has a fixed point in the interval %3D [0, 5].
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