1 as follows: Let f(x): 1 and find Use linear approximation, i.e. the tangent line, to approximate 0.203 1 the equation of the tangent line to f(x) at a "nice" point near 0.203. Then use this to approximate 0.203

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Chapter6: Topics In Analytic Geometry
Section6.2: Introduction To Conics: parabolas
Problem 4ECP: Find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola y=3x2 at the point 1,3.
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Use linear approximation, i.e. the tangent line, to approximate
1
as follows: Let f(x) :
1
and find
0.203
1
the equation of the tangent line to f(x) at a "nice" point near 0.203. Then use this to approximate
0.203
Transcribed Image Text:Use linear approximation, i.e. the tangent line, to approximate 1 as follows: Let f(x) : 1 and find 0.203 1 the equation of the tangent line to f(x) at a "nice" point near 0.203. Then use this to approximate 0.203
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