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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.R.45

45–46. Linear approximation


a. Find the linear approximation to f at the given point a.
b. Use your answer from part (a) to estimate the given function value. Does your approximation underestimate or overestimate the exact function value?


ƒ(x) = x²⸍³ ; a =27; ƒ(29)

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To find the linear approximation of a function f(x) at a point a, we use the formula L(x) = f(a) + f'(a)(x - a). This is derived from the tangent line to the curve at x = a.
First, calculate f(a) for the given function f(x) = x^(2/3) at a = 27. This involves evaluating 27^(2/3).
Next, find the derivative f'(x) of the function f(x) = x^(2/3). Use the power rule for derivatives: if f(x) = x^n, then f'(x) = n*x^(n-1). Here, n = 2/3.
Evaluate the derivative at the point a = 27 to find f'(27). Substitute x = 27 into the derivative expression you found in the previous step.
Now, substitute f(a), f'(a), and a into the linear approximation formula L(x) = f(a) + f'(a)(x - a) to find the linear approximation L(x) at x = 29. Compare this approximation to the actual value of f(29) to determine if it is an underestimate or overestimate.

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