Consider the function f(x) = cos x − 3x + 1. Since ƒ (0)ƒ (=) < 0. ƒ(x) has a root in [0,1]. If we use Newton-Raphson method, with x = 0.5, what is x, so that x estimates the root of f(x) to six significant digits?

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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 Newton-Raphson method, with x₁ = 0.5, what is x, so that Xn
estimates the root of f(x) to six significant digits?
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 Newton-Raphson method, with x₁ = 0.5, what is x, so that Xn estimates the root of f(x) to six significant digits?
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