The Newton-Raphson method is used to solve the equation f(x)=x3−5x2+6x−8=0. Taking the initial guess as x = 5, The solution obtained at the end of the first iteration is
4.2903
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Solution
The correct option is A 4.2903 f(x)=x3−5x2+6x−8 f′(x)=3x3−10x+6
At x0=5,f(x0)=f(5)=22 & f′(x0)=f′(5)=31
By Newton-Raphson Method x1=x0−f(x0)f′(x0)=5−2231
= 4.2903