Secant method

Matlab code for the secant method. The details of the method and also codes are available in the video lecture given in the description.

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For details of the method and also coding watch the lecture: https://youtu.be/GrrlTRuC4k0
Example:
Enter the function f(x): inline('x*x*x-4*x-9')
Enter left point of interval 2
Enter right point of interval 3
Enter the error 0.001
x0 x1 f(x0) f(x1)
2.0000 3.0000 -9.0000 6.0000
3.0000 2.6000 6.0000 -1.8240
2.6000 2.6933 -1.8240 -0.2372
2.6933 2.7072 -0.2372 0.0120
2.7072 2.7065 0.0120 -0.0001
The root is 2.707 >>

Cite As

Dr. Manotosh Mandal (2026). Secant method (https://au.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/72481-secant-method), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.12

The details of the method and also codes are available in the video lecture given in the description.

1.0.11

Method details with example.

1.0.1

Matlab code for secant method with example.

1.0.0