You are using a Newton iteration to find a solution of f(x)=0, where f(x)=x²-1. If my initial guess of a solution is x₀=2.0, what will the Newton Method predict as the next approximation to the solution (x₁)?

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0.5

0.75

1.0

1.25

1.5

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