Solved on Sep 28, 2023
Find the points and where the linear function approximates and , respectively. Compute the derivatives, set them equal to , and check the -intercept.
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The linear function is . The functions and are differentiable3. The points and are the points where the linear function is the linear approximation to the functions and respectively
STEP 2
First, we need to find the derivative of the linear function .
STEP 3
Calculate the derivative of .
STEP 4
Now, we need to find the derivative of the function .
STEP 5
Calculate the derivative of .
STEP 6
Set the derivative of equal to the derivative of and solve for .
STEP 7
Rearrange the equation and solve for .
STEP 8
Check the -intercept of the function at and .
STEP 9
Calculate the values of and .
STEP 10
Since and , we conclude that .
STEP 11
Now, we need to find the derivative of the function .
STEP 12
Calculate the derivative of .
STEP 13
Set the derivative of equal to the derivative of and solve for .
STEP 14
Rearrange the equation and solve for .
STEP 15
Check the -intercept of the function at .
STEP 16
Calculate the value of .
STEP 17
Since , we conclude that .
The points where the linear function is the linear approximation to the functions and are and , respectively.
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