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Problem 1a
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Section 4.7: Newton's Method
Chapter 4: Applications of Differentiation
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Given information
The figure shows the graph of a function . Suppose that Newton’s method is used to approximate the root of the equation with initial approximation .
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
When Newton's method is used to find the root of a function start with a first approximation .
Then use a tangent line at the point .
The -intercept of is , which is closer to and can be used to find another approximation .
This is shown in the following figure.