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This lecture introduces open methods, starting with an initial guess and iteratively approaching a solution. It covers fixed-point iteration, Newton-Raphson method, and secant method, discussing convergence analysis and examples. The instructor explains the damped Newton-Raphson method, emphasizing its convergence properties and practical implementation.