Consider the function f(x) = cos x − 3x + 1. Since ƒ (0)ƒ () < 0, f(x) has a root in [0]. If we use Newton-Raphson method, with x₁ = 0.5, what is the error when x₂: used to estimate the root of f(x)? (Answer must be in 8 decimal places)

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Consider the function f(x) = cos x − 3x + 1. Since ƒ (0)ƒ (1) < 0. f(x) has a root in
[o]. If we use Newton-Raphson method, with xo = 0.5, what is the error when x₂ is
used to estimate the root of f(x)? (Answer must be in 8 decimal places)
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