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An update rule does not guarantee convergence - Online practice 4

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Rule A: next=(current+12)/2, starting at x0=4. Rule B: next=12-current, starting at 0. Show exact values for the first three updates. A fixed point satisfies next=current; having a fixed point does not ensure an iteration approaches it.

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