Newton's method uses an iterative geometric procedure. Starting from an initial guess, it moves vertically to the function graph, computes the local slope, draws a tangent line, and takes that tangent's x-intercept as the next guess.
Conditions: An initial guess x must be chosen.; The function has a usable slope at the current point.; The tangent line must intersect the horizontal zero line to produce the next guess.
Newton's method uses an iterative geometric procedure. Starting from an initial guess, it moves vertically to the function graph, computes the local slope, draws a tangent line, and takes that tangent's x-intercept as the next guess.
Conditions: An initial guess x must be chosen.; The function has a usable slope at the current point.; The tangent line must intersect the horizontal zero line to produce the next guess.