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Use the method of differentials to estimate each of the following values to four decimal places.

Hint: f(a + h) = f(a) + f'(a)h
a) cot(46')
b) 242^1/5 [Hint: 3^5 = 243]

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a) cot(46')

d/dx (cot(x)) = -csc^2x = -1/sin^2x

1' = ...

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