37-46. Estimations with linear approximation Use linear approxi- mations to estimate the following quantities. Choose a value of a to produce a small error.

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## Linear Approximation and Estimation

### Functions and Linear Approximations

Below are various functions where linear approximation techniques are applied to estimate certain values. For each function, choose an appropriate value of \( a \) to ensure a small error in estimation.

#### Functions

1. \( f(x) = \frac{12 - x^2}{x} \); \( a = 2 \); evaluate \( f(2.1) \).
2. \( f(x) = \sin x \); \( a = \pi/4 \); evaluate \( f(0.75) \).
3. \( f(x) = \ln(1 + x) \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( f(0.09) \).
4. \( f(x) = x/(x + 1) \); \( a = 1 \); evaluate \( f(1.1) \).
5. \( f(x) = \cos x \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( f(-0.01) \).
6. \( f(x) = e^x \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( f(0.05) \).
7. \( f(x) = (8 + x)^{-1/3} \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( f(-0.1) \).
8. \( f(x) = \sqrt[3]{x} \); \( a = 81 \); evaluate \( f(85) \).
9. \( f(x) = 1/(x + 1) \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( f(1.1) \).
10. \( f(x) = \cos x \); \( a = \pi/4 \); evaluate \( \cos 0.8 \).
11. \( f(x) = e^{-x} \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( e^{-0.03} \).
12. \( f(x) = \tan x \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( \tan 3^\circ \).

### Estimations with Linear Approximation

For each of the following, use linear approximation to estimate the values:

1. \( 1/203 \)
2. \( \tan(-2^\circ) \)
3. \( \sqrt{146} \)
4. \( \sqrt[3]{
Transcribed Image Text:## Linear Approximation and Estimation ### Functions and Linear Approximations Below are various functions where linear approximation techniques are applied to estimate certain values. For each function, choose an appropriate value of \( a \) to ensure a small error in estimation. #### Functions 1. \( f(x) = \frac{12 - x^2}{x} \); \( a = 2 \); evaluate \( f(2.1) \). 2. \( f(x) = \sin x \); \( a = \pi/4 \); evaluate \( f(0.75) \). 3. \( f(x) = \ln(1 + x) \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( f(0.09) \). 4. \( f(x) = x/(x + 1) \); \( a = 1 \); evaluate \( f(1.1) \). 5. \( f(x) = \cos x \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( f(-0.01) \). 6. \( f(x) = e^x \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( f(0.05) \). 7. \( f(x) = (8 + x)^{-1/3} \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( f(-0.1) \). 8. \( f(x) = \sqrt[3]{x} \); \( a = 81 \); evaluate \( f(85) \). 9. \( f(x) = 1/(x + 1) \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( f(1.1) \). 10. \( f(x) = \cos x \); \( a = \pi/4 \); evaluate \( \cos 0.8 \). 11. \( f(x) = e^{-x} \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( e^{-0.03} \). 12. \( f(x) = \tan x \); \( a = 0 \); evaluate \( \tan 3^\circ \). ### Estimations with Linear Approximation For each of the following, use linear approximation to estimate the values: 1. \( 1/203 \) 2. \( \tan(-2^\circ) \) 3. \( \sqrt{146} \) 4. \( \sqrt[3]{
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