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Using Newton's Method Consider the function
(a) Use a graphing utility to graph f.
(b) Use Newton’s Method to approximate a zero with
(c) Repeat part (b) using
(d) To understand why the results in parts (b) and (c) are different, sketch the tangent lines to the graph of f at the points
Describe why it is important to select the initial guess carefully.
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Calculus
- Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic GeometryAlgebraISBN:9781133382119Author:SwokowskiPublisher:Cengage