Taylor series and quadratic approximation

[ookt2c]

Homework Statement

use an appropriate local quadratic approximation to approximate the square root of 36.03

Homework Equations

not sure

The Attempt at a Solution

missed a day of class

 

[kdv]

Homework Statement

use an appropriate local quadratic approximation to approximate the square root of 36.03

Homework Equations

not sure

The Attempt at a Solution

missed a day of class

You need to rwwrite
$$\sqrt{36+0.03}$$
in the form $$6 \sqrt{1+\epsilon}$$ and then expand this to order epsilon squared. I will let you figure out what the value of epsilon is.