diff --git a/tests/test_roots.py b/tests/test_roots.py
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+import numpy as np
+import pyerrors as pe
+import pytest
+
+def test_find_root():
+
+    def root_function(x, d):
+        return x - d
+
+    value = np.random.normal(0, 100)
+    my_obs = pe.pseudo_Obs(value, 0.1, 't')
+    my_root = pe.roots.find_root(my_obs, root_function)
+
+    assert np.isclose(my_root.value, value)