Math. 69.107GH

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1. Let f(x)=x^3 - x^2. Use Newton's method with xo = 0.5, find the term x1. What is the value of x1?

0

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0.5

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2. Let f(x) = 2 cos(x) - sin(x) and xo=0.3. Estimate the root by calculating up to x5... What is the estimate for this root?

1.3444

1.1025

1.1071

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3. Find an estimate for the positive root of f(x) = x^3 - cos(x).

1.3140

0.86547

1.94151

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