Problem

Let f(x)=6x2
a) Find the linearization L(x) of f at a=1.
b) Use the linearization to approximate 6(1.1)2.
c) Find 6(1.1)2 using a calculator.
d) What is the difference between the approximation and the actual value of 6(1.1)2.

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So, the difference between the approximation and the actual value of 6(1.1)2 is 0.06.

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Step 1 :The function given is f(x)=6x2.

Step 2 :The derivative of f(x) is f(x)=12x.

Step 3 :At x=a=1, f(1)=12.

Step 4 :The linearization L(x) of f at a=1 is given by L(x)=f(a)+f(a)(xa).

Step 5 :Substituting the values we get, L(x)=6(1)2+12(x1).

Step 6 :Simplifying, we get L(x)=6+12(x1).

Step 7 :So, the linearization L(x) of f at a=1 is L(x)=6+12(x1).

Step 8 :Now, we use the linearization to approximate 6(1.1)2.

Step 9 :Substitute x=1.1 into L(x), we get L(1.1)=6+12(1.11).

Step 10 :Simplifying, we get L(1.1)=6+1.2=7.2.

Step 11 :So, the approximation of 6(1.1)2 using the linearization is 7.2.

Step 12 :Now, we find the actual value of 6(1.1)2 using a calculator.

Step 13 :The actual value of 6(1.1)2 is 7.26.

Step 14 :Finally, we find the difference between the approximation and the actual value of 6(1.1)2.

Step 15 :The difference is 7.267.2=0.06.

Step 16 :So, the difference between the approximation and the actual value of 6(1.1)2 is 0.06.

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