University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321999584
ISBN 13: 978-0-32199-958-0

Chapter 3 - Section 3.11 - Linearization and Differentials - Exercises - Page 198: 11

Answer

$L(x)=\frac{x}{12}+\frac{4}{3}$

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=(x)^{\frac{1}{3}}$, $L(x)=f(a)+f'(a)(x-a)$ $f'(x)=\frac{1}{3}{(x)^{\frac{-2}{3}}}$ The value of$x_{0}$ is chosen close to 8.5; we choose the value of 8 for simplicity $x_{0}=8$ $f(8)=(8)^{\frac{1}{3}}=2$ $f'(8)=\frac{1}{3}{(8)^{\frac{-2}{3}}}=\frac{1}{12}$ then $L(x)=2+\frac{1}{12}(x-8)=\frac{x}{12}+\frac{4}{3}$ $L(x)=\frac{x}{12}+\frac{4}{3}$ the final answer :$L(x)=\frac{x}{12}+\frac{4}{3}$
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