Local Linearity and Linearization

AP Calculus AB· difficulty 2/5

L(x) = 1 + \tfrac{x}{2}

A
$1.08$
B
$1.02$
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C
$1.20$
D
$1.04$

Explanation

L(0.04) = 1 + 0.02 = 1.02

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