The derivative, f'(x) of a function f(x) can be approximated by the equation f(x+h)-f(x) if f(x) = f'(x) ~ h 2e1.5x and h = 0.5. What is the true error, if x = 1?

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The derivative, f'(x) of a function f(x)
can be approximated by the equation
- if f(x) =
f(x+h)-f(x)
h
ƒ' (x) ≈
2e1.5x and h = 0.5.
What is the true error, if x = 1?
Transcribed Image Text:The derivative, f'(x) of a function f(x) can be approximated by the equation - if f(x) = f(x+h)-f(x) h ƒ' (x) ≈ 2e1.5x and h = 0.5. What is the true error, if x = 1?
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