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23 changes: 4 additions & 19 deletions linearApproximation/exercises/linearApproximationWord1.tex
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surface area which results from this potential error in measurement.
\begin{hint}
The surface area of the cube, $S$, is a function of the edge length $x$:
$S(x)=6 x^2$.
$S(x)=\answer{6 x^2}$.
\end{hint}
\begin{hint}
We have to compute the differential of $S$ at $x=30$.
$\d S=S'(30)\d x$.
\end{hint}
\begin{hint}
First, we have compute the derivative of $S$.
$S'(x)=12 x$.
\end{hint}
\begin{hint}
Now we compute the the differential of $S$ at $x=30$.
$\d S=12(30)\d x$.
\end{hint}
\begin{hint}
We have to determine $\d x$.
$\d x=\answer{1}$.
\end{hint}
\begin{hint}
The potential error when we compute the surface area based on the measurement of the edge length is then given by
$\d S=12(30)\answer{1}$.
Now we compute the differential of $S$ at $x=30$:
$\d S=30\answer{12}\d x$, where $\dx= \answer{1}$
\end{hint}

\begin{prompt}
The potential error is $\pm \answer{12(30)} \textrm{ cm}^2$
\end{prompt}
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