We Can Use the Difference Quotient as an Approximation

question 7

Essay

We can use the difference quotient as an approximation to when and are known.
A) Find an approximation to based on the values of and .
Given such that:
B) Use the approximation found in (A) to approximate
C) Use the approximation found in (A) to approximate

• A) Find an approximation to based on the values of and .
• Given such that:
• B) Use the approximation found in (A) to approximate
• C) Use the approximation found in (A) to approximate

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