Use Newton's Method to Approximate the Solutions of X⁴- 77

question 324

Multiple Choice

Use Newton's Method to approximate the solutions of x⁴- 77 = 0. Use 4 for your initial value and calculate four iterations.

• A) -3.0108653, 3.0108653
• B) -2.9634212, 2.9634212
• C) -2.9622573, 2.9622573
• D) -3.300781, 3.300781
• E) -4, 4

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