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AP Calculus AB/BC
Unit 4 – Contextual Applications of Differentiation
Topic 4.6
What is the purpose of using a tangent line to approximate a point on a function?
To determine the slope of the function at a specific point
To estimate the value of a function at a point close to the given point using local linearity and linearization
To find the average rate of change of the function over a given interval
To calculate the integral of the function over a specific domain
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AP Calculus AB/BC - 4.6 Approximating Values of a Function Using Local Linearity and Linearization
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