Question: Find the linear approximation of the function f(x) = 1 - x at a = 0 and use it to approximate the numbers 0, 9

Find the linear approximation of the function f(x) = √1 - x at a = 0 and use it to approximate the numbers √0, 9 and √0.99. Illustrate by graphing f and the tangent line.

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