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FALSE POSITION METHOD

A numerical technique for root finding


INTRODUCTION:
The Regula False method, also
known as the false position
method, is an iterative
technique for finding the root of
a function.
PROCEDURE:
1.INITIAL SETUP:
identify a continuous function.
choose two initial guesses and such that
and have opposite signs . this ensures a root exists
between them by the intermediate value theorem.

2.CALCULATE THE POINT:


calculate using the formula:
C = a f(b) - b f(a)
f(b)-f(a)
3.CHECK FOR CONVERGENCE:

evaluate:
if , then is the root.
If has the same sign as, set ; otherwise
set.

4.REPEAT:

repeat steps 2 and 3 until the value of


converges to a satisfactory level of precision (i.e., until
for a small) or the values of and are close enough.

5.FINAL OUTPUT:

once converged, output the approximate


root.
EXAMPLE PROBLEM:
1.find the positive root of x3-4x+1=0 by false position
method.
solution:
f(x) = x3 – 4x + 1
f(0) = (0)3 – 4(0) + 1 = 1 positive root
f(1) = (1)3 – 4(1) + 1 = -2 negative root

The root lies between 0 and 1


a=0,b=1

Regula false formula is c = a f(b) – b f(a)


f(b) – f(a)
Iteratio a b C = a f(b) – b f(a) f(b) f(c)
n f(a)
f(b)-f(a)

1 0 1 0.3333 1 -2 -0.2962

2 0 0.3333 0.2571 1 - -0.0114


0.2962

3 0 0.2571 0.2542 1 - -0.0004


0.0114

4 0 0.2542 0.2541 1 - 0.0000


0.0004

5 0.2541 0.2542 0.2541 0.0000 -


0.0004
The root is
0.2541
ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES:
ADVANTAGES:
simplicity
guarantees convergence if initial points are
chosen correctly.

DISADVANTAGES:
slower than other methods (like Newton-
Raphson)
may get stuck in cases with multiple roots.
CONCLUSION:
 The Regula false method is an effective numerical
approach for finding roots of continuous functions. It
offers faster convergence than the bisection method
by combining interval reduction with linear
interpolation . while it works well for most
continuous functions with initial guesses that
bracket the root , it can be less efficient in cases
where the function is flat or poorly behaved .
Overall , it is a reliable and practical tool in
numerical analysis for root finding problems.

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