Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 3: Derivatives - Section 3.9 - Linearization and Differentials - Exercises 3.9 - Page 174: 7

Answer

$L(x)=2x$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. $f(x)=x^2+2x$, $f'(x)=2x+2$, Step 2. Choose $x=0$, $f(0)=0^2+0=0$, $f'(0)=0+2=2$, Step 3. The linearization at $x=0$ is $L(x)=f(0)+f'(0)(x-0)=0+2(x)=2x$
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