The equation 2* = x2 actually has three solutions: 2, 4, and a third solution which is a negative irrational number. Use Newton's Method to find this number correct to 5 decimal places, using x1 = -1. For full credit, list each x2, x3, leading up to your ... final answer.

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The equation 2^x = x^2 actually has three solutions: 2, 4, and a third solution which is a negative irrational number. Use Newton’s Method to find this number correct to 5decimal places, using ?$=−1. List each ?2, ?3, ...leading up to your final answer.

The equation 2* = x² actually has three solutions: 2, 4, and a third solution which is
a negative irrational number. Use Newton's Method to find this number correct to 5
decimal places, using x1 = -1. For full credit, list each x2, x3,
leading up to your
final answer.
Transcribed Image Text:The equation 2* = x² actually has three solutions: 2, 4, and a third solution which is a negative irrational number. Use Newton's Method to find this number correct to 5 decimal places, using x1 = -1. For full credit, list each x2, x3, leading up to your final answer.
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