[R] Solve f(x) = 0

[Achim Zeileis]

On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 17:08:35 +0200 Fredrik Thuring wrote:

> 
> Hi!
> 
> I´m need a function that solves the equation f(x) = 0 (i.e. the root
> of the function) when f is a nonlinear function. Is there any? I´ve
> tried nlm and optim on the square of the function but the solution is
> very unstable.

Look at 
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hth,
Z

> Thanks before hand.
> 
> / Fredrik Thuring
> 
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