Show that the function f(x) = exp(x) - ½ has only one zero, x*. Write down the general step of Newton's method for solving f(x) = 0.

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Show that the function f(x) = exp(x) - 3 has only one zero, x*. Write down
the general step of Newton's method for solving f(x)
= 0.
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