First-Order Small-Change Approximation

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First-Order Small-Change Approximation

If:

$$x=a+h$$

where $$h$$ is small, then:

$$f(a+h)-f(a)\approx hf'(a)$$

Usage

- Used to estimate the change in a function caused by a small change in its input.

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