♾️ap calculus ab/bc review

Linear approximation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Using a tangent line to estimate the value of a function at a nearby point.

AP course connection

Topic 4.6: 4.6 Approximating Values of a Function Using Local Linearity and Linearization

Unit 4

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