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### Linear Approximation and Percent Error Calculation

#### Problem Statement

1. **Linear Approximation Setup:**
   - Write the equation of the line that represents the linear approximation to the following function at the given point \( a \).
   - Use the linear approximation to estimate the given quantity.

2. **Percent Error Calculation:**
   - Compute the percent error in the approximation using the formula:
     \[
     100 \cdot \frac{\text{approximation} - \text{exact}}{\text{exact}}
     \]
     where the exact value is given by a calculator.

#### Given Data

- Function: \( f(x) = \frac{1}{x+2} \)
- Point of approximation: \( a = 0 \)
- Exact value: \( \frac{1}{2.2} \)

### Step-by-Step Solution

#### a. Write the Linear Approximation Equation
Determine the linear approximation \( L(x) \):

\[ L(x) = \]

#### b. Estimation Using Linear Approximation
Estimate \( \frac{1}{2.2} \) using the linear approximation:

\[ \frac{1}{2.2} \approx \]

(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

#### c. Compute Percent Error
Calculate the percent error in the approximation:

\[ \text{The percent error in the approximation is} \, \,  \%\]

(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:### Linear Approximation and Percent Error Calculation #### Problem Statement 1. **Linear Approximation Setup:** - Write the equation of the line that represents the linear approximation to the following function at the given point \( a \). - Use the linear approximation to estimate the given quantity. 2. **Percent Error Calculation:** - Compute the percent error in the approximation using the formula: \[ 100 \cdot \frac{\text{approximation} - \text{exact}}{\text{exact}} \] where the exact value is given by a calculator. #### Given Data - Function: \( f(x) = \frac{1}{x+2} \) - Point of approximation: \( a = 0 \) - Exact value: \( \frac{1}{2.2} \) ### Step-by-Step Solution #### a. Write the Linear Approximation Equation Determine the linear approximation \( L(x) \): \[ L(x) = \] #### b. Estimation Using Linear Approximation Estimate \( \frac{1}{2.2} \) using the linear approximation: \[ \frac{1}{2.2} \approx \] (Round to three decimal places as needed.) #### c. Compute Percent Error Calculate the percent error in the approximation: \[ \text{The percent error in the approximation is} \, \, \%\] (Round to three decimal places as needed.)
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