Suppose that we don't have a formula for g(x) but we know that g(1) = −5 and g'(x) = x2 + 8 for all x.Use a linear approximation to estimate g(0.9) and g(1.1).g(0.9) ≈ g(1.1) ≈
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Suppose that we don't have a formula for g(x) but we know that g(1) = −5 and g'(x) = x2 + 8 for all x.Use a linear approximation to estimate g(0.9) and g(1.1).g(0.9) ≈ g(1.1) ≈
Solution
The linear approximation of a function at a certain point is given by the formula:
L(x) = f(a) + f'(a)(x - a)
where f(a) is the value of the function at the point 'a' and f'(a) is the derivative of the function at the point 'a'.
In this case, we know that g(1) = -5 and g'(x) = x^2 + 8.
To estimate g(0.9), we can use a = 1 (the point closest to 0.9 for which we have information). So, we have:
L(0.9) = g(1) + g'(1)(0.9 - 1) = -5 + (1^2 + 8)(0.9 - 1) = -5 + 9(-0.1) = -5 - 0.9 = -5.9
So, g(0.9) ≈ -5.9
Similarly, to estimate g(1.1), we can use a = 1 again:
L(1.1) = g(1) + g'(1)(1.1 - 1) = -5 + (1^2 + 8)(1.1 - 1) = -5 + 9(0.1) = -5 + 0.9 = -4.1
So, g(1.1) ≈ -4.1
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