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In the Newton-Raphson method, an initial guess of x0 = 2 is made and the sequence x0, x1, x2 … is obtained for the function

0.75x^3 – 2x^2 – 2x + 4 = 0

Consider the statements
(I) x3 = 0.
(II) The method converges to a solution in a finite number of iterations.

Which of the following is TRUE?

a.

Only I

b.

Only II

c.

Both I and II

d.

Neither I nor II

Answer: (a).Only I

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