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Newton's Method
Come to this site to discover how the formula for finding the (n+1) approximation for the root using the equations of tangent lines (Newton's Method). The site also explains when Newton's Method fails.
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Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Newton's Method
This site offers a tutorial on Newton's Method. Be sure to check the discussion link. The site offers the formula for finding the successive approximations of a root.