Approximate the root of f(x) = ln x - 2/x using four iterations of Newton's method with an initial estimate of x1 = 1.9 (*Remember to use at least five significant digits.) 1.) x2=x1 - f(x1) / f'(x1) =? 2.) x3=x2 - f(x2) / f'(x2) =? 3.) x4=x3 - f(x3) / f'(x3) =? 4.) x5=x4 - f(x4) / f'(x4) =?

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Approximate the root of f(x) = ln x - 2/x using four iterations of Newton's method with an initial estimate of x1 = 1.9 (*Remember to use at least five significant digits.)

1.) x2=x- f(x1) / f'(x1) =?

2.) x3=x2 - f(x2) / f'(x2) =?

3.) x4=x3 - f(x3) / f'(x3) =?

4.) x5=x4 - f(x4) / f'(x4) =?

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