Please input the function and its derivative, then specify the options below. When typing the function and derivative, put multiplication signs between all things to be multiplied. Write e^something as exp(something), and scientific notation may be used.

Function to be solved:
x^2

Derivative (slope) of the function:
2*x

Initial Values

Initial X Value

Round final value to
this number of places:

Ending Criteria

Number of Iterations Maximum:

Stop when function near zero
Stop when x remains same Zero to this number of decimal places:

For this many iterations:
To this many decimal places:

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