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    Function Goal Seek

    Consider the function below. Use Goal Seek to find the function zero considering as a starting value 0.5.

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    I made here and put in a cell the formula, in another 0.5 and in Goal Seek the value 0; this resulted in 0.0003.
    Is it correct the way I used this function?

    Thanks, Amelia.
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    Re: Function Goal Seek

    No. What formula did you use, Amelia, describe the setup.
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    Re: Function Goal Seek

    Hi shg, thanks for answering!
    In the cell A2 I put 0.5 and in cell A1 I put = EXP (A2) -3 * (A2) and clicked on 'Function Goal Seek' with 'to' 0.

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    Re: Function Goal Seek

    1. Then you did what with Goal Seek?

    2. Under Excel Options > Formulas > Calculation options, Maximum Change -- what value do you see?

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    Re: Function Goal Seek

    Hi Amelia!

    Is this helpfull!!

    http://mymathforum.com/number-theory...-x-3x-0-a.html
    http://math.stackexchange.com/questi...ons-in-mathbbr

    lets first figure out.. your requirement.. we will talk about GOAL SEEK later..
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    Re: Function Goal Seek

    I think it's just Excel homework, Deb.

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