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EDDYMENS/square_root_newtons_method.py

Created January 23, 2024 07:01
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square_root_newtons_method.py
from decimal import Decimal
number = 2
x = (number/2)
for _ in range(10000):
x = Decimal( x - ( ((x**2)-2) / (2*x) ) )
print(x)
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