Estimate the Value of the Radical by Using Three Iterations

question 8

Short Answer

Estimate the value of the radical by using three iterations of the Newton-Raphson method with the indicated initial guess for the function. Round your answer to six decimal places, if necessary.
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Definitions:

Four-Legged

Pertaining to organisms, primarily terrestrial vertebrates, that have four limbs, a characteristic feature of tetrapods including mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.

Land Dwelling Mammals

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Ocean Islands

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Similar Environment

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