This is new to me, im trying to work on a linearization problem. I found an online problem
Find the linearization L(x) of the function at a. $f(x) = x^4 + 2x^2,$ a = −1
What steps do i take to approach this solution?
This is new to me, im trying to work on a linearization problem. I found an online problem
Find the linearization L(x) of the function at a. $f(x) = x^4 + 2x^2,$ a = −1
What steps do i take to approach this solution?
The linearization is $px+q$, where $y=px+q$ is the equation of the tangent line to $y=f(x)$ at $x=a$. Now I expect you can do the calculation.
It is not absolutely clear in what form you are expected to give the answer. Perhaps it is $px+q$, as above. Or perhaps it is $c(x-a)+d$.