Compute dy and ∆y for y = sqrt(x^3 + 1) for the change in x from x = 2 to x = 2.03. Is dy a good approximation for ∆y? Why or why not?

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Compute dy and ∆y for y = sqrt(x^3 + 1) for the change in x from x = 2 to x = 2.03. Is dy a good approximation for ∆y? Why or why not?

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