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Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives
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4장, 문제 4.6.8c

Dependence on Initial Point
8. Using the function shown in the figure, and, for each initial estimate x_0, determine graphically what happens to the sequence of Newton’s method approximations
Graph of a function y=f(x) with a peak at x=1.5 and a trough at x=5, showing behavior of Newton's method at x_0=2.
c. x_0=2

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Newton's method is an iterative process used to find successively better approximations to the roots (or zeroes) of a real-valued function.
The formula for Newton's method is: x_{n+1} = x_n - \(\frac{f(x_n)}{f'(x_n)}\). This formula uses the function value and its derivative at the current approximation to find the next approximation.
For the initial estimate x_0 = 2, locate this point on the graph. At x = 2, observe the function value f(2) and the slope of the tangent line, which is given by the derivative f'(2).
Graphically, draw the tangent line at x = 2. The point where this tangent line intersects the x-axis is the next approximation, x_1.
Repeat the process using x_1 as the new initial estimate. Continue iterating until the sequence converges to a root or until the approximations stabilize.

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Newton's Method is an iterative numerical technique used to find approximate solutions to equations. It starts with an initial guess and refines it using the function's derivative. The formula x_{n+1} = x_n - f(x_n)/f'(x_n) updates the guess based on the function's slope, allowing convergence to a root, provided the initial guess is sufficiently close.
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