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  1. 1

    Linear approximation of √x at x = 4

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  2. 2

    Linear approximation of f(x) = x2 at x = 3

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  3. 3

    Linear approximation of ex at x = 0

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  4. 4

    Linear approximation of ∛x at x = 8

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  5. 5

    Estimate √8.9 with a linear approximation
    1. A) 4.48333
    2. B) 29.8333
    3. C) 2.98333
    4. D) 3
  6. 6

    Estimate √15.8 with a linear approximation

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  7. 7

    Estimate (3.1)2 with a linear approximation
    1. A) 9
    2. B) 27.6
    3. C) 9.6
    4. D) 6
  8. 8

    Linear approximation of f(x) = x3 at x = 1, estimate 1.13

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  9. 9

    Estimate e0.1 with a linear approximation
    1. A) 1.1
    2. B) 0.11
    3. C) 1
    4. D) 11
  10. 10

    Estimate sin(0.05) with a linear approximation

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Answer key

  1. L(x) = 2 + 14(x − 4)
  2. L(x) = 9 + 6(x − 3)
  3. L(x) = 1 + x
  4. L(x) = 2 + 112(x − 8)
  5. C 2.98333
  6. 3.975
  7. C 9.6
  8. 1.3
  9. A 1.1
  10. 0.05

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