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The approximate value of e^-0.01 is 0.99

Given :

we use linear approximation to estimate the given number

\(e^{-0.01}\)

For linear approximation we use equation

\(L(x)=f(a)+f'(a)(x-a)\)

Lets assume some value for 'a' that is close to -0.01

Lets assume a=0

\(f(x)=e^x\\f(0)=e^0\\f'(x)=e^x\\f'(0)=e^0\)

Lets plug in all the values

\(L(x)=f(a)+f'(a)(x-a)\\L(x)=e^0+e^0(x-0)\\L(x)=1+1(x-0)\\L(x)=1+1x\)

Now we estimate e^-0.01

the value of x is -0.01

\(L(x)=1+x\\L(-0.01)=1-0.01\\L(-0.01)=0.99\)

The approximate value is 0.99

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