False position method of (written in modern notation) the equation . This is solved by false position, using a technique that predates formally written equations. First, guess that to obtain, on the left, . This guess is a good choice since it produces an integer value. However, 4 is not the solution of the original equation, as it gives a value which is three times too small. To compensate, multiply (currently set to 4) by 3 and substitute again to get , verifying that the solution is . Modern versions of the technique employ systematic ways of choosing new test values and are
Lucas Mendes (soccer) Lucas Mendes (soccer) Lucas Mendes (born December 29, 1997) is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Baltimore in the NPSL. Mendes is usually employed as a winger, but can be used as a striker or a central midfielder. Mendes won Gatorade Player of the Year award for boys' soccer in 2016. The award is a national-recognized award given to the best high school athlete in the nation. Mendes won the award while playing for Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. Outside of playing for the Washington-Lee Generals boys' soccer team, Mendes also played for the D.C. United