Lesson: Linear Approximation

In this lesson, we will use derivatives to find the equation of the line that approximates the function near a certain value and use differentials to approximate the change in the function.

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Worksheet: 25 Questions • 3 Videos

Q1:

Find the linear approximation of the function at .

Q2:

Find the linear approximation of the function at .

Q3:

By finding the linear approximation of the function at a suitable value of , estimate the value of .

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