Secant method (Solutions to Nonlinear Equations Solutions to Nonlinear Equations)

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Time Complexity

$O(n_{max})$

Space Complexity

$O({1})$ words

(Store previous 2 estimates x_i and x_{i-1}; iterations take O(1) time and thus O(1) space, and space can be re-used across iterations)

Description

Approximate?

Exact

Randomized?

No, deterministic

Model of Computation

Word/Real RAM

Year

-1400

Reference