$f ( x ) = x - 2 \sqrt { x + 2 }$

question 54

Multiple Choice

$f ( x ) = x - 2 \sqrt { x + 2 }$ Use Newton's Method to approximate the zero(s) of the function accurate to three decimal places.

• A) \(5.464\)
• B) \(- 5.496\)
• C) \(5.401\)
• D) \(- 5.464\)
• E) \(5.515\)

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