Problem

Use the formula $L(x)=f(c)+f^{\prime}(c)(x-c)$. Find the linear approximation of the function $f(x)=x^{2}$ at the point $(1,1)$. Select one: a. $y=x+1$ b. $y=2 x+1$ c. $y=2 x-1$ d. $y=2 x-2$

Solution

Step 1 :Find the value of f(c) by substituting c=1 into f(x)=x^2: f(c)=f(1)=1^2=1

Step 2 :Find the derivative of f(x)=x^2: f'(x)=2x

Step 3 :Find the value of f'(c) by substituting c=1 into f'(x)=2x: f'(c)=f'(1)=2(1)=2

Step 4 :Substitute the values of f(c) and f'(c) into the linear approximation formula: L(x)=1+2(x-1)

Step 5 :Simplify the expression: L(x)=2x-1

Step 6 :Therefore, the linear approximation of f(x)=x^2 at the point (1,1) is y=2x-1

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