Numerical Methods for Engineers
Numerical Methods for Engineers
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Author: Chapra
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 3, Problem 8P

(a) Evaluate the polynomial

y = x 3 5 x 2 + 6 x + 0.55

at x = 1.37 . Use 3-digit arithmetic with chopping. Evaluate the percent relative error.

(b) Repeat (a) but express y as y = ( ( x 5 ) x + 6 ) x + 0.55

Evaluate the error and compare with part (a).

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