 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Here $f(1)=-1$ and $f'(x)=1+1/x$, so $f'(1)=2$. The <Newton root-finding iteration> gives
$$
\boxed{x_1=1-\frac{-1}{2}=\frac32}.
$$

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