Find the Linearization L(x) of F(x) at X = A $f ( x ) = x + \frac { 1 } { x } , a = 3$

question 100

Multiple Choice

Find the linearization L(x) of f(x) at x = a.
- $f ( x ) = x + \frac { 1 } { x } , a = 3$

• A) \(L ( x ) = \frac { 10 } { 9 } x + \frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
• B) \(L ( x ) = \frac { 8 } { 9 } x + \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• C) \( L ( x ) = \frac { 10 } { 9 } x + \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(L ( x ) = \frac { 8 } { 9 } x + \frac { 2 } { 3 }\)

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