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: 12

Answer

$L(x)=\frac{x}{4}+\frac{1}{4}$

Work Step by Step

$f(x)={\frac{x}{x+1}}$, $L(x)=f(a)+f'(a)(x-a)$ $f'(x)=\frac{x+1-x}{(x+1)^2}=\frac{1}{(x+1)^2}$ The value of$x_{0}$ is chosen close to 1.3; we choose a value of 1 for simplicity $x_{0}=1$ $f(1)={\frac{1}{1+1}}=\frac{1}{2}$ $f'(8)=\frac{1}{(1+1)^2}=\frac{1}{4}$ then $L(x)=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}(x-1)=\frac{x}{4}+\frac{1}{4}$ $L(x)=\frac{x}{4}+\frac{1}{4}$ Thus, the final answer is: $L(x)=\frac{x}{4}+\frac{1}{4}$
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