Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, explain why or give an example that shows it is false. The tangent line approximation at any point for any linear equation is the linear equation itself.

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Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, explain why or give an example that shows it is false. The tangent line approximation at any point for any linear equation is the linear equation itself.

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