Section 4.2 Linear Approximations and Differentials

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Section 4.2 Linear Approximations and Differentials

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Learning Objectives

  • Describe the linear approximation to a function at a point.
  • Write the linearization of a given function.
  • Draw a graph that illustrates the use of differentials to approximate the change in a quantity.
  • Calculate the relative error and percentage error in using a differential approximation.

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