Verify the given linear approximation at a = 0.Then determine the values of x for which the linear approximation is accurate to within 0.1. (Enter your answer using interval notation. Round your answers to three decimal places.)
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To verify the given linear approximation at a = 0, we need to find the first-degree Taylor polynomial centered at a = 0 for the function f(x) = ln(1 + x).
The first-degree Taylor polynomial for a function f(x) centered at a = 0 is given by:
P₁(x) = f(a) + f'(a)(x - a)
First, we find f(0) and f'(0):
f(0) = ln(1 + 0) = ln(1) = 0
f'(x) = 1/(1 + x)
f'(0) = 1/(1 + 0) = 1
Substituting these values into the formula for P₁(x), we have:
P₁(x) = 0 + 1(x - 0) = x
Therefore, the linear approximation of ln(1 + x) at a = 0 is simply x.
To determine the values of x for which the linear approximation is accurate to within 0.1, we need to find the interval in which the error is less than or equal to 0.1.
The error in the linear approximation is given by the difference between the original function and the linear approximation:
Error(x) = ln(1 + x) - x
We want to find the values of x for which |Error(x)| ≤ 0.1.
Substituting in the expression for Error(x) in terms of ln(1 + x) and x, we have:
|ln(1 + x) - x| ≤ 0.1
To solve this inequality, we can consider two cases:
Case 1: ln(1 + x) - x ≤ 0.1
This inequality holds when ln(1 + x) ≤ 0.1 + x (adding x to both sides)
Simplifying further, we have ln(1 + x) ≤ 0.1 + x
Case 2: -(ln(1 + x) - x) ≤ 0.1
This inequality holds when -ln(1 + x) + x ≤ 0.1 (distributing the negative sign)
Simplifying further, we have -ln(1 + x) + x ≤ 0.1
To solve these inequalities, we can use numerical methods or graphing calculators to find the values of x that satisfy them. However, since we are asked to provide the answers in interval notation, we need to express the solution sets as intervals.
For Case 1, the solution set is the interval [a, b], where a and b are the endpoints of the interval. Similarly, for Case 2, the solution set is the interval [c, d].
Let's solve each case separately:
Case 1: ln(1 + x) ≤ 0.1 + x
To find the values of x that satisfy this inequality, we can convert it to an equivalent exponential form:
1 + x ≤ e^(0.1 + x) (raising both sides to the power of e)
Now, we can solve this inequality algebraically:
1 + x ≤ e^0.1 * e^x (using the properties of exponents)
Simplifying further:
1 + x ≤ 1.10517 * e^x
To isolate x, subtracting x from both sides:
1 ≤ 1.10517 * e^x - x
At this point, we can only solve this equation numerically or graphically. Let's use a graphing calculator to find the solution. Assuming you have access to a graphing calculator:
1. Graph the functions f(x) = 1 and g(x) = 1.10517 * e^x - x on the same set of axes.
2. Observe the point(s) of intersection between the two graphs.
3. Note the x-coordinate(s) of the point(s) of intersection.
4. Round the x-coordinate(s) to three decimal places, and we will have the values of x where the linear approximation is accurate to within 0.1.
Repeat the above steps for Case 2: -ln(1 + x) + x ≤ 0.1.
Once you've obtained the x-values in both cases, combine the resulting intervals to give the final solution in interval notation.
Note: Since we are using numerical methods to solve the inequality, the resulting intervals may not be exact. The values we obtain will be approximations rounded to three decimal places.