Find the linearization L(x) of the function at a. f(x)=x^4-+3x^2, a=-1Z

Brennan Flores

Brennan Flores

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2021-09-16

Find the linearization L(x) of the function at a. f(x)=x43x2, a=1

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wheezym

wheezym

Skilled2021-09-17Added 103 answers

Equation: achieves linearization by tangent line approximation.L(x)f(a)+f(a)(xa)
The derivative of f(x) is:
f(x)=x4+3x2
f(x)=(x4+3x2)
=(x4)+(3x2)
=4x3+23x1
=4x3+6x
And with f(a=1)=4 and f(a=1)=10 our paradigm of linearization is
L(x)=410(x+1)
=410x10
L(x)=610x

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