Task 2 Given the function: f(x) = 5e2.3x Calculate the derivative of f(x) at x = 1.5.: A. Using the forward divided difference approximation with a step size of 0.2. B. Using the backward divided difference approximation with a step size of 0.1. C. Using the central divided difference approximation with a step size of 0.05.

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Given the function:
f(x) = 5e2.3x
Calculate the derivative of f (x) at x = 1.5.:
A. Using the forward divided difference approximation with a step size of
0.2.
B. Using the backward divided difference approximation with a step size
of 0.1.
C. Using the central divided difference approximation with a step size of
0.05.
Transcribed Image Text:Task 2 Given the function: f(x) = 5e2.3x Calculate the derivative of f (x) at x = 1.5.: A. Using the forward divided difference approximation with a step size of 0.2. B. Using the backward divided difference approximation with a step size of 0.1. C. Using the central divided difference approximation with a step size of 0.05.
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