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Approximate solutions
xn+1=xn−f(xn)f′(xn)x_{n+1} = x_n - \frac{f(x_n)}{f'(x_n)}xn+1=xn−f′(xn)f(xn)
The derivative (gradient) at xnx_nxn
Division by zero is undefined
2.252.252.25
3.83.83.8 (about 6 iterations)
Oscillating sequence: 1,−1,1,−1,…1, -1, 1, -1, \ldots1,−1,1,−1,…
Tangent is horizontal, never crosses x-axis
x-axis intercept of tangent at P0P_0P0
x=0x = 0x=0
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