Solved: (a) Apply Newtons method to the equation to derive the following square-root

Chapter 4, Problem 29

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(a) Apply Newtons method to the equation to derive the following square-root algorithm used by the ancient Babylonians to compute : xn1 1 2 xn a xn sa (b) Use part (a) to compute correct to six decimalplaces.

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