Use Newton's Method to Find the Roots of the Equation $x \ln x - 1 = 0$

question 124

Multiple Choice

Use Newton's method to find the roots of the equation correct to five decimal places. Select the correct answer.
$x \ln x - 1 = 0$

• A) \(0.88161\)
• B) \(1.76322\)
• C) \(2.26322\)
• D) \(1.26322\)

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