Stage 24 · Exponential & Logarithmic Functions

24.6.2 The Existence Theorem for Zeros

24.6 Zeros and Bisection: Cornering the Roots of an Equation

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24.6.2 The Existence Theorem for Zeros

Core idea

With one end below water and the other above, a continuous path must cross the surface somewhere, so if f(a)·f(b)<0 there is a zero in between.

Module goal. Unify the roots of equations through a function lens, master the existence theorem for zeros and the bisection method, laying groundwork for continuity and approximation
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