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  1. October 30th 2008, 11:33 AM #1
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    Newton's Method problem

    Find the positive value of x which satisfies x=3.3cos(x), accurate to 5 decimal places.

    I know how to use Newton's Method, I just can't figure this one out since there's nothing equal to zero.
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    Quote Originally Posted by john11235 View Post
    Find the positive value of x which satisfies x=3.3cos(x), accurate to 5 decimal places.

    I know how to use Newton's Method, I just can't figure this one out since there's nothing equal to zero.

    f(x)=3.3 \cos(x) - x

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