Question

Evaluate √12 to four decimal places by Newton's method

Answer 1

Answer:

☞ √(12) Let x = √(12) x^2 = 12 x^2 - 12 = 0 Iterative eqn. for Newton - Raphson method is xn + 1 = xn - f(xn)f'(xn) Substitute f(x) = x^2 - 12 xn + ...