Algorithm or flowchart implementation

A question is this type if and only if it provides a flowchart or algorithm for Newton-Raphson and asks to trace through it with specific values or identify what method it implements.

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OCR D1 2012 June Q6
6 The following flow chart has been written to find a root of the cubic equation \(x ^ { 3 } + A x ^ { 2 } + B x + C = 0\), given a starting value \(X\) that is thought to be near the root.
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  1. Work through the algorithm, recording the values of \(X , Y , Z\) and \(W\) each time they change, for the equation \(x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 1 = 0\), with a starting value of \(X = 0\).
  2. Show what happens when the algorithm is used for the equation \(x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 1 = 0\), with a starting value of \(X = 1\).
  3. Show what happens when the algorithm is used for the equation \(x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 1 = 0\), with a starting value of \(X = - 1\).
  4. Identify a possible problem with using this algorithm.