document.write( "Question 207055: Hi all, I was hoping to get some help with the following problem.
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document.write( "Find ∆y/∆x (given the following information)
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document.write( "b) y = sqrt(x), x=9, ∆x= 0.9
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document.write( "Any help would be great.
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document.write( "-Nick. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #157508 by HyperBrain(694)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sorry, I don't know how to input the delta sign.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=9 so y=sqrt(9)=3 \n" ); document.write( "since x=9, delta_x= 0.9, then x + delta_x=9.9 \n" ); document.write( "y + delta_y=sqrt (x + delta_x)= sqrt (9.9)=3.146 (approx.) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "delta_y=(y + delta_y)-y=3.146-3=0.146 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "so, delta_y/delta_x=0.146/0.9=0.0162 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( " |