Solve the problem.Use Newton's method to estimate the one real solution of   Start with  and then find x2.

What will be an ideal response?


f(x) = -3x3  - 2x - 1, f'(x) = -9(x2) - 2

 x= -0.5
xn + 1 = xn -  = 
therefore x2 = -0.4118

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