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Question 29

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

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−x2−1=0x^3 - x^2 - 1 = 0x3−x2−1=0

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