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Find the linearization L(x) of the function at a.

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Find the linearization L(x) of the function at a.

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asked Jan 20, 2015 in CALCULUS by anonymous

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Step 1 :

Linear approximation is .

The function and

At

Differentiate with respect to x.

Step 2 :

Evaluate :

Evaluate :

Step 3 :

Substitute and in

Solution :

answered Jan 20, 2015 by Thomas Apprentice

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