Answer:
After 1 iteration the value if the root will be α=3
Step-by-step explanation:
Bisection takes the interval and selects the value in the middle of the interval as the root, then compares signes with the previous extremes of the interval.
[tex]\alpha _1=\frac{(b-a)}{2}+a=\frac{5-1}{2}+1=3[/tex]