Let, fx = x - cos x ⇒f0 = 0 - cos 0 = -1 ⇒f1 = 1 - cos 1 = 0.46 Therefore, root lies between 0,1 . c = a + b 2= 0 + 1 2 = 0.5 a<0 b>0 c x2 0 1 0.5 <0 0.5 1 0.75 >0 0.5 0.75 0.63 <0 0.63 0.75 0.69 <0 0.69 0.75 0.72 <0 0.72 0.75 0.74 <0 0.74 0.75 0.75 >0 0.74 0.75 0.75 - x = 0.75 is the required root.