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  1. Local Linearity
    1. Tangents
    2. Local Linearity
    3. Linearization (or Tangent Line Approximation)

    Local Linearity

    Author:Charlie Barnes
    Topic:Calculus
    Includes defining tangents, differentiability, local linearity, and linearization (or tangent line approximation).
    Local Linearity

    Table of Contents

    • Tangents

      • Tangents, defined poorly
      • Tangents, redefined for calculus
    • Local Linearity

      • Differentiability and Local Linearity
    • Linearization (or Tangent Line Approximation)

      • Linearization and Tangent Line Approximation
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