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import math


def main():  
    loop=eval(input("How many times do you want to run the loop?" ))  
    x=eval(input("What number are you taking the square root of? "))  
    for i in range(loop):  
        x=guess  
        x/2=(guess+(x/guess))/2  
    print(guess)  

main()
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  • x/2=(guess+(x/guess))/2 - what's this line supposed to do? Commented Sep 29, 2013 at 19:46
  • it is a math equation, that uses newtons method, to find square roots Commented Sep 29, 2013 at 19:49
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    I'm not asking about its purpose in general. I'm asking about what that line has to do with Python syntax. Commented Sep 29, 2013 at 19:50

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Following line cause a syntax error:

x/2=(guess+(x/guess))/2

Maybe typo of the following?

x = (guess+(x/guess))/2
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