[R] Finding root using Newton's method

[Richard.Cotton at hsl.gov.uk]

> I want generate R code to determine the real root of the polynomial
> x^3-2*x^2+3*x-5. Using an initial guess of 1 with Newton's method.


> Homework? - see your instructor! Otherwise, provide minimal 
self-contained
> code and show us where you are stuck.

It gets a little suspicious when there are several people asking to 
determine the root of the exact same polynomial using the same method.  Is 
it really so hard to RSiteSearch for an appropriate keyword?

Regards,
Richie.

Mathematical Sciences Unit
HSL


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