Having trouble with differential and linear approximation

[Cleowen]

f(x)=x^3/2 with x=4 and deltax=dx=0.1 calculate deltay and dy

I got 0.4 for dy but its wrong, and i can't find deltay. please help! thxs

 

[LCKurtz]

f(x)=x^3/2 with x=4 and deltax=dx=0.1 calculate deltay and dy

I got 0.4 for dy but its wrong, and i can't find deltay. please help! thxs

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[Millennial]

In your post, do you mean x\sqrt{x} or \dfrac{x^3}{2} by x^3/2?