Recovering a small input change

Recovering a small input change

5 marks
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For y=sqrt(3x+1), the input starts at x=5. Use a small-increment estimate to find the input change required for an output increase of 0.03. State the estimated new input.

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Answer:\(\delta x\approx0.08,\quad x_{\mathrm{new}}\approx5.08\).

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