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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.
 

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