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Description

Plot of x^3 - 2x + 2, including tangent lines at x = 0 and x = 1. Illustrates why Newton's method doesn't always converge for this function.

Source

Self-made, created using FooPlot and modified in Inkscape.

Date

March 14, 2008

Author

Aaron Rotenberg

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current00:45, 15 March 2008500×300 (6 KB)Aaron Rotenberg ({{Information |Description=Plot of ''x''^3 - 2''x'' + 2, including tangent lines at ''x'' = 0 and ''x'' = 1. Illustrates why Newton's method doesn't always converge for this function. |Source=self-made |Date=March 14, 2008 |Author=)
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