#include double f(double x) { return (x*x*x - 3*x*x + 2*x); } int main() { double step = 0.001; // Smaller step values produce more accurate and precise results double start = -1; double stop = 3; double value = f(start); double sign = (value > 0); // Check for root at start if ( 0 == value ) std::cout << "Root found at " << start << std::endl; for( double x = start + step; x <= stop; x += step ) { value = f(x); if ( ( value > 0 ) != sign ) // We passed a root std::cout << "Root found near " << x << std::endl; else if ( 0 == value ) // We hit a root std::cout << "Root found at " << x << std::endl; // Update our sign sign = ( value > 0 ); } }