19. Use Newton's Method to estimate the one real root of f(x)=x²+2x-2. Start with x = 1, and perform two iterations of the method to find x₂.

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19. Use Newton's Method to estimate the one real root of f(x)=x²+2x-2. Start with x = 1, and perform two
iterations of the method to find x₂.
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