Use Newton's Method to Approximate the Zero(s) of the Function $f ( x ) = x - 2 \sqrt { x + 1 }$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Use Newton's Method to approximate the zero(s) of the function $f ( x ) = x - 2 \sqrt { x + 1 }$ accurate to three decimal places.

• A)4.828
• B)4.832
• C)-4.828
• D)-4.832
• E)4.822

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