Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH100/December 2015/Question 06 (b)
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Question 06 (b) |
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Estimate using a linear approximation. |
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Hint 1 |
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Use the linearization of the square root function at . |
Hint 2 |
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What is the function to which you apply linear approximation? |
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Solution |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. Since we know and and 9 is closer to 8, we use the linear approximation of the function at 9. By the formula for linear approximation we know for close to , where in this question and we look for , therefore and . The linearization is:
Therefore, for x close to 9, and hence . |