How to find prediction models

Practice Questions

CLEP Calculus › How to find prediction models

Questions

3

1

Determine the tangent line to $y=3e^{-x}$ at $x=ln(e^{-2})$ , and use the tangent line to approximate the value at .

2

Suppose you are a banker and set up a very unique function for your interest rate over time given by

$y=sec(\pi x)$

However, you find your computer incapable of calculating the interest rate at . Estimate the value of the interest rate at by using a linear approximation, using the slope of the function at .

3

Approximate the value at of the function $y=3e^{-x}+sec(x)$ ,with a linear approximation using the slope of the function at .

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