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The Derivative · Challenge problem

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Newton's method is applied to f(x)=x2−5f(x) = x^{2} - 5 from x0=2x_0 = 2 — the tangent drawn meets the axis at x1x_1. Give x1x_1 and x2x_2, each to four decimals.