find linear approximations for each of the following and put a bound on the error of the estimate.

Question

1.

(7.985)^1/3 using f(x)=x^1/3 and a=8

2.
(.9997)^100 using f(x)=x^100 and a=1

please help explain please too

Answer 1

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