A method for approximating p can be traced back to the Babylonians. The formula is given by

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A method for approximating √p can be traced back to the Babylonians. The formula is given by the recursively defined sequence

An-1 † An-1 У— Ор an ||

where k is an initial guess as to the value of the square root. Use this recursive formula to approximate the following square roots by finding aCompare this result to the value provided by your calculator.

√21

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Precalculus

ISBN: 978-0321716835

9th edition

Authors: Michael Sullivan

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