Suppose That $x y ^ { 2 } + \sin y + x ^ { 3 } = 8$

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Short Answer

Suppose that $x y ^ { 2 } + \sin y + x ^ { 3 } = 8$ .Evaluate $\frac { d y } { d x }$ and use the result to find the tangent line at the point (2,0).Use this to find an approximate value for y when x = 2.02.

Evaluate the belief in personal control and its implications on behavior and perception.

Identify the possibility of bias in expert opinions and the limitations of expertise.

Understand the principles of evidence-based belief formation and the suspension of belief in the absence of evidence.

Analyze the conflict between personal experience and external claims, and the role of direct experience in perception.

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