a) find the linearization L(x) of f(x) at x=a. b) how accurate is the approximation L(a + 0.1) = f(a + 0.1)? f(x) = sqrt(x2+9), a= -4

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a) find the linearization L(x) of f(x) at x=a. 

b) how accurate is the approximation L(a + 0.1) = f(a + 0.1)?

f(x) = sqrt(x2+9), a= -4

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