well, f'(x) = 1-sinx
So plug that into Newton's method. Here is a nice web site:
http://keisan.casio.com/exec/system/1244946907
Use the Newton's Method to approximate the real root of the equation:
f(x)=x-2+cosx=0
a) What is the iterative equation of Newton's method of the given equation?
b) Iterate the equation with starting point x1=5 until you get a repetition of the four digits after the decimal point.
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