
Doug C. answered 04/07/23
Math Tutor with Reputation to make difficult concepts understandable
f(x) = x3-2x-5
f'(x)=3x2-2
x2=x1- [f(x1)/f'(x1)]
x2=2-[-1/10]=2.1
x3=x2-[f(x2)/f'(x2)]
x3=2.1-[.061/11.23] =2.0945... ...
And so on...
Here is a Desmos graph that takes it to x6 (starting with x0=2)
desmos.com/calculator/oamokwopmy