Use Newton's Method to Find the Root Of $6 x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } - 19 x + 6 = 0$

question 250

Multiple Choice

Use Newton's method to find the root of $6 x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } - 19 x + 6 = 0$ that lies between 0 and 1.

• A)0.316
• B)0.333
• C)0.158
• D)0.167
• E)0.474
• F)0.500
• G)0.079
• H)0.084

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