Question

Use newtons method to find absolute maximum of f(x)=sin(x-1)-x^2

Answer 1

sorry i have no idea

Answer 2

I don't know where you are in the education process. How do you write Newton's method? I would write this in general:
\[x _{n+1} = x _{n} - f(x_{n}) / f'(x _{n})\]

Answer 3

@BillBell can you help me with a question?

Answer 4

Since we need to find a maximum we need the first two derivatives of f(x).

Answer 5

@KendrickLamar2014 How do I get to your question?

Answer 6

Right here: http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/535045fde4b0285dde94beff

Answer 7

If I don't get back here, just see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_method#Applications