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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.6.53c

Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.


c. If f(x) = mx + b, then the linear approximation to f at any point is L(x) = f(x).

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First, understand the concept of linear approximation. Linear approximation is a method used to approximate the value of a function near a given point using the tangent line at that point.
For a function f(x), the linear approximation at a point x = a is given by the formula L(x) = f(a) + f'(a)(x - a), where f'(a) is the derivative of f at x = a.
Consider the function f(x) = mx + b, which is a linear function. The derivative of f(x) with respect to x is f'(x) = m, since the derivative of mx is m and the derivative of a constant b is 0.
Substitute f(x) = mx + b and f'(x) = m into the linear approximation formula: L(x) = f(a) + m(x - a). Since f(a) = ma + b, the formula becomes L(x) = ma + b + m(x - a).
Simplify the expression: L(x) = ma + b + mx - ma = mx + b. Notice that L(x) = f(x), which confirms that for a linear function, the linear approximation at any point is indeed the function itself.

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A linear function is a polynomial function of degree one, typically expressed in the form f(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. This function produces a straight line when graphed, and its properties include constant rate of change and predictable behavior across its domain.
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