SOLUTION: Consider x n+1= 1/2 (x n +a/x n) for positive values of n, and x n is not equal to 0. If a=24 and x 1=5, find, as accurately as your calculator permits, the value of x 2, x 3 and x
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Question 1179063: Consider x n+1= 1/2 (x n +a/x n) for positive values of n, and x n is not equal to 0. If a=24 and x 1=5, find, as accurately as your calculator permits, the value of x 2, x 3 and x 4. Use your calculator to find sqrt 24 and compare your results. Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source):
To find , substitute = 5 into the formula and compute.
To find , substitute the found value of into the formula and compute.
To find , substitute the found value of into the formula and compute.
Then use your calculator to find , and compare.
