Construct a table of values for cos x, x = 0, 0.1, 0.2,..., 0.6. Using the difference quotient, estimate the derivative at these points (use h = 0.001), and compare it with sin x.
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Find the equations of the tangent lines to the graph of f(x) = sin x at x = 0 and at x = /3. Use each tangent line to approximate sin(/6). Would you expect these results to be equally accurate, since they are taken equally far away from x = /6 but on opposite sides? If the accuracy is different, can you account for the difference?
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The first step in solving 3.5 problem number 63 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Find the equations of the tangent lines to the graph of f(x) = sin x at x = 0 and at x = /3. Use each tangent line to approximate sin(/6). Would you expect these results to be equally accurate, since they are taken equally far away from x = /6 but on opposite sides? If the accuracy is different, can you account for the difference?
From the textbook chapter THE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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