Dependence on Initial Point
8. Using the function shown in the figure, and, for each initial estimate x_0, determine graphically what happens to the sequence of Newton’s method approximations

c. x_0=2

Derivatives in Differential Form

In Exercises 17–28, find dy.

xy² − 4x³/² − y = 0

Derivatives in Differential Form

In Exercises 17–28, find dy.

y = cos(x²)

[Technology Exercises] When solving Exercises 14–30, you may need to use appropriate technology (such as a calculator or a computer).

27. Converging to different zeros Use Newton's method to find the zeros of f(x)=4x^4-4x^2 using the given starting values.

c. x_0 = 0.8 and x_0 = 2, lying in (√2/2, ∞)

[Technology Exercises] When solving Exercises 14–30, you may need to use appropriate technology (such as a calculator or a computer).

26. Factoring a quartic Find the approximate values of r_1 through r_4 in the factorization

8x^4-14x^3-9x^2+11x-1=8(x-r_1)(x-r_2)(x-r_3)(x-r_4)

If $f\left(x\right)=x^3-8x+6$, find the differential $dy$ when x = 2 and $dx = 0.2$.

If $f\left(x\right)=\sqrt{x+2}$, find the differential $dy$ when $x=2$ and $dx=0.01$.

Lapse rates in the atmosphere Refer to Example 2. Concurrent measurements indicate that at an elevation of 6.1 km, the temperature is -10.3° C and at an elevation of 3.2km , the temperature is 8.0°C . Based on the Mean Value Theorem, can you conclude that the lapse rate exceeds the threshold value of 7°C/ km at some intermediate elevation? Explain.

11–18. Rolle’s Theorem Determine whether Rolle’s Theorem applies to the following functions on the given interval. If so, find the point(s) guaranteed to exist by Rolle’s Theorem.

ƒ(x) = x (x - 1)² ; [0, 1]