Consider the function defined for all in a neighborhood of .

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Differentiation · Differentiation

Problem

Consider the function g(x)=x2sec⁡(3x)−4xg(x)=x^{2}\sec(3x)-4x defined for all xx in a neighborhood of 0.20.2. (a) Derive an explicit expression for g′(x)g'(x). (b) Evaluate g′(0.2)g'(0.2), giving a numerical answer accurate to three decimal places. (c) Using the tangent line at x=0.2x=0.2, obtain a linear approximation (local linearization) L(x)L(x) for g(x)g(x) near x=0.2x=0.2. (d) Use L(x)L(x) to approximate g(0.25)g(0.25). Then discuss whether this approximation is likely an overestimate or an underestimate, supporting your conclusion with reasoning based on the concavity of gg near x=0.2x=0.2. No second derivative calculations are required, but your argument must reference appropriate calculus principles.

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