05_root_finding_optimization

[AlexanderSoloviev]

For Bracketing Algorithm - Basic Idea:

"If $f(x_3) > f(x_2)$ then we know the minimum is between $x_1$ and $x_4$.

If $f(x_3) < f(x_2)$ then we know the minimum is between $x_3$ and $x_2$."

Shouldn't this be:

"If $f(x_3) > f(x_2)$ then we know the minimum is between $x_1$ and $x_3$.

If $f(x_3) < f(x_2)$ then we know the minimum is between $x_2$ and $x_4$."

[mandli]

Thanks for catching that, had my signs reversed.