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Question 28

Using xn+1=5xn2+2\displaystyle x_{n+1} = \frac{5}{x_n^2} + 2xn+1​=xn2​5​+2 with x0=2.5x_0 = 2.5x0​=2.5

a.

Find the values of x1x_1x1​, x2 x_2\,x2​ and x3x_3x3​.

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b.

Explain the relationship between the values of x1x_1x1​, x2 x_2\,x2​ and x3 x_3\,x3​ and the equation x3−2x2−5=0x^3 - 2x^2 - 5 = 0x3−2x2−5=0

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