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Use a linear approximation (or differentials) to estimate the given number.

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(1.999)^4

approximation-differential

asked Jan 22, 2015 in CALCULUS by anonymous

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Step 1 :

Limit definition of differentiation :

For small values of :

Let and .

Substitute in .

Differentiate with respect x.

Substitute in .

Substitute and in above equation.

Solution :

answered Jan 23, 2015 by Thomas Apprentice

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