To find a negative root of the equation

$e^{0.5x} - x^2 - 3x = 0$

using Newton's Method, we can follow these steps:

Step 1: Set up Newton's Method formula

Newton's Method iteratively refines an approximation for the root of a function $f(x) = 0$. The formula for the iteration is:

$x_{n+1} = x_n - \frac{f(x_n)}{f'(x_n)}$

where:

• $f(x) = e^{0.5x} - x^2 - 3x$
• $f'(x)$ is the derivative of $f(x)$.

Step 2: Compute $f(x)$ and $f'(x)$

1. Function $f(x)$: $f(x) = e^{0.5x} - x^2 - 3x$

2. Derivative $f'(x)$: $f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}\left(e^{0.5x} - x^2 - 3x\right) = 0.5 e^{0.5x} - 2x - 3$

Step 3: Choose an Initial Guess

Since we are looking for a negative root, let’s start with an initial guess $x_0$ in the negative range. A reasonable choice might be $x_0 = -1$, but we could also try other negative values if this does not converge quickly.

Step 4: Perform the Iterations

For each iteration:

1. Calculate $f(x_n)$ and $f'(x_n)$.
2. Update $x_n$ using the formula $x_{n+1} = x_n - \frac{f(x_n)}{f'(x_n)}$.
3. Repeat until $x_n$ converges to a stable value (typically when $|x_{n+1} - x_n|$ is below a small tolerance, such as $10^{-6}$).

Let me know if you'd like to see the iterations step-by-step, or if you have any specific values in mind for the initial guess.

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Related Questions

1. How does Newton's Method behave with different initial guesses?
2. What are the limitations of Newton's Method?
3. Can we apply Newton's Method to a function with no real roots?
4. How does the convergence of Newton's Method change with respect to the derivative's behavior?
5. What are alternative methods to Newton's Method for finding roots?

Tip:

Always ensure that $f'(x) \neq 0$ in the denominator during Newton’s Method iterations to avoid undefined behavior.