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Newton-Raphson method is used to compute a root of the equation $x^2 - 13 = 0$ with 3.5 as the initial value. The approximation after one iteration is

  1. 3.575
  2. 3.676
  3. 3.667
  4. 3.607
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x=3.5 - ((3.5^2)-13)/(2*3.5) so x=3.607 it is from the next term formula of newton raphson method
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