Section L1.1 Single nonlinear algebraic equation solver

Lower bound of x: Upper bound of x:
Enter l.h.s. of equation in x (just the lhs, not the `=0'):
Solution:

The left hand side of the equation should be typed in the box provided using only `x' as the unknown.

The expression must use JavaScript syntax which accepts the usual operators except either `^' or `**', as well as exp, sqrt, sin, cos etc.

log is natural log. To raise to a power use pow(x,n) .

The `Step' button takes a single bisection step. Click it again to to another step. The `Solve' button takes 20 steps. Another click gives another 20.


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