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1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/sqrt.c b/sqrt.c
index 5a78693..281e73e 100644
--- a/sqrt.c
+++ b/sqrt.c
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ double
return 0;
x0 = -1;
- x = n > 1? n/2: 1;
+ x = n > 1? n/2: 1; /* initial estimate */
+ /*
+ * take advantage of the computer's discreteness
+ * to get the most accurate result.
+ */
while(x0 != x){
x0 = x;
x = 0.5*(x0 + n/x0);