Use the linear approximation to estimate V5.03 + 1.97
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First, we need to find the equation of the tangent line at x=5. To do this, we need to find the slope of the function at x=5. f(x) = x^2 f'(x) = 2x f'(5) = 10 So the slope of the tangent line at x=5 is 10. Show more…
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