Question

Use a linear approximation (or differentials) to estimate the given number.. . (1.999)^4

Answer 1

For this specific problem:

f(x) = x4, a= 2 and x= 1.999

Going with this, 1.9994 = 24 + 4 * (23) * (- 0.001) = 15.968

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