Errors in approximations Suppose f(x) = 1/(1 + x) is to be approximated near x = 0. Find the linear approximation to f at 0. Then complete the following table showing the errors in various approximations. Use a calculator to obtain the exact values. The percent error is 100|approximation − exact |/| exact |. Comment on the behavior of the errors as x approaches 0.
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