AQA FP1 2006 January — Question 1

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2006
SessionJanuary
TopicSign Change & Interval Methods
TypeLinear Interpolation Only

1
  1. Show that the equation $$x ^ { 3 } + 2 x - 2 = 0$$ has a root between 0.5 and 1 .
  2. Use linear interpolation once to find an estimate of this root. Give your answer to two decimal places.