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Use linear Approximation to approximate e^.01

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Answer:1.01005

Explanation:

User Mrkiril
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Suppose that:
let f(x) = e^x

Suppose:
a = 0
Now we are finding f(a):
f(a) = f(0) = 1

f '(x) = e^x
Now we are finding
f '(a):
f '(a) = f '(0) = 1
Putting the formula:
L(x) = f(a) + f '(a)( x - a)

L(e^0.01) = 1 + 1(0.01 - 0)

= 1.01 is the answer

User Gorgsenegger
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