Give the linear approximation to: f(x) = ln x at a = e2 Approximate the numbers 7.4 (≈ e2 + 0.011) and 7.3 (≈ e2 − 0.09).

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 Give the linear approximation to:

f(x) = ln x at a = e2

Approximate the numbers 7.4 (≈ e2 + 0.011) and 7.3 (≈ e2 − 0.09).

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