Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH200/April 2012/Question 02 (a)
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Question 02 (a) |
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Let Use a linear approximation of the function z=f(x,y) at (0,1) to estimate f(0.1,1.2). |
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The linear approximation to a multivariable function ƒ(x,y) at a point (x,y) = (a,b) is given by L(x,y) where where the subscripts denote partial differentiation with respect to the given variable. |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. The linear approximation to a multivariable function ƒ(x,y) at a point (x,y) = (a,b) is given by L(x,y) where where the subscripts denote partial differentiation with respect to the given variable. In this case the partial derivatives of are and we wish to approximate ƒ near (x,y) = (0,1). Hence the linear approximation we seek is: Using the linear approximation, we can estimate the value of ƒ(0.1,1.2) as |