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1. Plot the graphs of the equations \(x^2+xy-y^3=2\) and \(x^3+2y^2+9=0\). (You should get two curves that intersect in a unique point \(P\).)

2. Look at the graphs to make a reasonable first guess \((x_0,y_0)\) for \(P\).

3. Use Newton's Method to find successive approximations \((x_1,y_1)\) and \((x_2,y_2)\) to \(P\).


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