Why does Newton's method fail at all of these points in the graph except for x=5, especially when comparing x=3 versus x=5?

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Why does Newton's method fail at all of these points in the graph except for x=5, especially when comparing x=3 versus x=5?

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3
(a)
X1 = 0
Newton's method succeeds.
Newton's method fails.
(b)
X1 = 1
Newton's method succeeds.
Newton's method fails.
(c) x1 = 3
Newton's method succeeds.
Newton's method fails.
(d)
X1 = 4
Newton's method succeeds.
Newton's method fails.
(e) x1 = 5
Newton's method succeeds.
Newton's method fails.
Transcribed Image Text:+ 1 3 (a) X1 = 0 Newton's method succeeds. Newton's method fails. (b) X1 = 1 Newton's method succeeds. Newton's method fails. (c) x1 = 3 Newton's method succeeds. Newton's method fails. (d) X1 = 4 Newton's method succeeds. Newton's method fails. (e) x1 = 5 Newton's method succeeds. Newton's method fails.
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Since the graph cut at two point.

at x=2, x=6

and graph never touch the  negative x-axis.

and tangent parallel to the x-axis at x=1 and x=4

 

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