# Newton method f(x) Calculator

## Calculates the root of the equation f(x)=0 from the given function f(x) using Steffensen's method similar to Newton method.

 This method is suitable when the first derivative is not known.
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 $\normal Steffensen's\ method\$10](1)\ x_{n+1}=x_n-{\large\frac{f^2(x_n)}{f(x_n+f(x_n))-f(x_n)}}\\[10]\hspace{30}\[f'(x)\approx{\large\frac{f(x+f(x))-f(x)}{f(x)}}$\\$
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This is Steffensen's Method, not Newton's.
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"Calculates the root of the equation f(x)=0 from the given function f(x) using Steffensen's method similar to Newton method."
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