What is the error in running Newton's Method in Matlab for a specific function?

[renolovexoxo]

I've been using this for a Newton Approximation in Matlab

function x = Newton(f, fp, x, nmax, e)

% f is an inline function which we apply Newton's method on
% fp is an inline function that is the derivative of function f
% x is the initial guess of the root
% nmax is the total number of iterations done
% e is the error used to control convergence

fprintf('x(0) = %10g \n', x)
for n = 1:nmax
d = f(x)/fp(x);
x = x - d;
fprintf('x(%i) = %10g \n', n, x)
if abs(d) < e
fprintf('Converged! \n')
return
end
end

with this to run it:
%declare our function f
f = inline('e^x+2^(-1*x)+2*cos(x)-6');

% declare the derivative of function f
fp = inline('e^x-ln(2)*2^(-1*x)-2*sin(x)');

% declare total number of iterations to be undertaken
nmax = 100;

% declare value of initial starting point
x = 1.0;

% declare amount of error allowed
e = 10.0e-5;

% carry out iteration using function above
x = Newton2(f,fp,x,nmax,e);


This isn't working or running for this function, but has run fine for every other function. I'm not sure what isn't working about it. I keep getting the error:

Error using inline/subsref (line 13)
Not enough inputs to inline function.

Error in Newton2 (line 11)
d = f(x)/fp(x);

But I am very new to Matlab, and have no idea what this means.

 

[NemoReally]

Could it be that, in the derivative, "ln" is not the function name for log(e) in Matlab? Try replacing it with "log".

 

[renolovexoxo]

That didn't work. I am still getting the same error.

 

[NemoReally]

That didn't work. I am still getting the same error.

OK, is 'e' a pre-defined constant in Matlab? (I can't see it in the function list, wheareas pi, i and j are listed and there's no reference to it under the definition of exp)

 

[hotvette]

I think NemoReally hit the problem. The variable 'e' is used in two different contexts that conflict.

 

[renolovexoxo]

Error using inlineeval (line 15)
Error in inline expression ==> 2.71828^x-ln(2)*2^(-1*x)-2*sin(x)
Undefined function 'ln' for input arguments of type 'double'.

Error in inline/subsref (line 24)
INLINE_OUT_ = inlineeval(INLINE_INPUTS_, INLINE_OBJ_.inputExpr, INLINE_OBJ_.expr);

Error in Newton2 (line 11)
d = f(x)/fp(x);

I got this error when I replaced e with 2.71828, which I thought would have gotten rid of the problem? I'm sorry, I really have no idea what I'm doing MATLAB wise and my teacher isn't any help.

 

[NemoReally]

Error using inlineeval (line 15)
Error in inline expression ==> 2.71828^x-ln(2)*2^(-1*x)-2*sin(x)
Undefined function 'ln' for input arguments of type 'double'.

Error in inline/subsref (line 24)
INLINE_OUT_ = inlineeval(INLINE_INPUTS_, INLINE_OBJ_.inputExpr, INLINE_OBJ_.expr);

Error in Newton2 (line 11)
d = f(x)/fp(x);

I got this error when I replaced e with 2.71828, which I thought would have gotten rid of the problem? I'm sorry, I really have no idea what I'm doing MATLAB wise and my teacher isn't any help.

I don't think 'ln' is a valid Matlab function name - try replacing it with log again.

 

[NemoReally]

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I got this error when I replaced e with 2.71828, which I thought would have gotten rid of the problem? I'm sorry, I really have no idea what I'm doing MATLAB wise and my teacher isn't any help.

Oh, and replace 'e' with 'exp(1)' for greater precision.