Consider the function f(x) = cos x - 3x + 1. Since f (0)f () <0, f(x) has a root in [0]. If we use secant method, with x₁ = 0.5 and x₁ = 0.6, to estimate the root of f(x) = cos x - 3x + 1, what is x3? (Answer must be in 8 decimal places)

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Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.5: Derivatives Of Logarithmic Functions
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. Consider the function f(x):
) = cos x − 3x + 1. Since ƒ (0)ƒ () < 0, f(x) has a root in
[0]. If we use secant method, with x₁ = 0.5 and x₁ = 0.6, to estimate the root of
f(x) = cos x - 3x + 1, what is x3? (Answer must be in 8 decimal places)
Transcribed Image Text:. Consider the function f(x): ) = cos x − 3x + 1. Since ƒ (0)ƒ () < 0, f(x) has a root in [0]. If we use secant method, with x₁ = 0.5 and x₁ = 0.6, to estimate the root of f(x) = cos x - 3x + 1, what is x3? (Answer must be in 8 decimal places)
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