Use differentials to approximate the value of the expression. Compare your answer with that of a calculator. (Round your answers to four decimal places.) 24.5
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Differentials =

With calculator;√24.5 = 4.9497

With differentials;With calculator;√24.5 = 4.95

The value of the square root gotten using differentials is an approximate value of the one gotten with a calculator

Step-by-step explanation:

With calculator;√24.5 = 4.9497

Using differentials;

The nearest number to 24.5 whose square root can be taken is 25, so let us consider that x = 25 and δx = dx = - 0.5

Now, let's consider;

y = √x - - - (eq 1)

Differentiating with respect to x, we have;

dy/dx = 1/(2√x) - - - - (eq 2)

Taking the differential of eq 2,we have;

dy = (1/(2√x)) dx

Using the values of x = 25 and dx = 0.5,we have;

dy = (1/(2√25)) × 0.5

dy = 0.05

Now;

√24.5 = y - dy

√24.5 = √x - dy

√24.5 = √25 - 0.05

√24.5 = 5 - 0.05

√24.5 = 4.95

answer: i guess 5 units?

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