Exercises 1–5, find the linearization L(x) of ƒ(x) at x = a. 1. ƒ(x) = x3 - 2x + 3, a = 2 2. ƒ(x) = sqrt(x2 + 9), a = -4 3. ƒ(x) = x + 1/ x , a = 1 4. ƒ(x) = ( x)^(1/3), a = -8 5. ƒ(x) = tan x, a =pai.

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 Exercises 1–5, find the linearization L(x) of ƒ(x) at x = a.

1. ƒ(x) = x3 - 2x + 3, a = 2

2. ƒ(x) = sqrt(x2 + 9), a = -4

3. ƒ(x) = x + 1/ x , a = 1

4. ƒ(x) = ( x)^(1/3), a = -8

5. ƒ(x) = tan x, a =pai.

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