Approximation of a Root by First-Order Expansion

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Approximation of a Root by First-Order Expansion

Near $$x=a$$:

$$f(x)\approx f(a)+f'(a)(x-a)$$

Setting the approximation equal to zero gives:

$$x\approx a-\frac{f(a)}{f'(a)}$$

Usage

- Provides the basis of the Newton-Raphson iteration.

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