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5. Applications of Derivatives / Differentials / Problem 3
Problem 3

Using Newton's Method, estimate the solution to the equation x=exx=e^{-x} in the interval (0,1)(0,1). Starting with an initial guess of x0=0.5x_0=0.5, what is the first approximation (x1)\left(x_1\right) in two decimal places?

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