Regula falsi

In mathematics, the regula falsi, method of false position, or false position method refers to a family of algorithms used to solve linear equations and smooth nonlinear equations for a single unknown value. In its oldest known examples found in cuneiform and hieroglyphic writings, the method replaces simple trial and error with proportional correction of an initial guess. In modern usage, the method relies on linear interpolation based on two different guesses.

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