Use the Taylor polynomial for f(x) = sqrt(x) of degree 2 at point 100 to find an approximate value for sqrt(101).  And then give an estimate of the inaccuracy of the value found.  b) Justify  whether the approximate value found in (a) is too large or too small compared to the real value of sqrt(101)

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 a) Use the Taylor polynomial for f(x) = sqrt(x) of degree 2 at point 100 to find an approximate value for sqrt(101).  And then give an estimate of the inaccuracy of the value found. 

b) Justify  whether the approximate value found in (a) is too large or too small compared to the real value of sqrt(101)

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