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(a) Apply Newton's method to the equation $ x^2 - a = 0 $ to derive the following square-root algorithm (used by the ancient Babylonians to compute $ \sqrt{a} $):$$ x_{n + 1} = \dfrac{1}{2} \left( x_n + \dfrac{a}{x_n} \right) $$
(b) Use part (a) to compute $ \sqrt{1000} $ correct to six decimal places.
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Calculus 1 / AB
Calculus 2 / BC
Chapter 4
Applications of Differentiation
Section 8
Newton's Method
Derivatives
Differentiation
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