Suppose \(f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x}\) is to be approximated near \(x=8 .\) Find the linear
approximation to \(f\) at 8 . Then complete the following table, showing the
errors in various approximations. Use a calculator to obtain the exact values.
The percent error is \(100 \mid\) approximation \(-\) exact \(|/|\) exact \(\mid .\)
Comment on the behavior of the errors as \(x\) approaches 8 .
$$
\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline {}{} {x} & \text { Linear approx. } & \text { Exact value } & \text {
Percent error } \\
\hline 8.1 & & & \\
\hline 8.01 & & & \\
\hline 8.001 & & & \\
\hline 8.0001 & & & \\
\hline 7.9999 & & & \\
\hline 7.999 & & & \\
\hline 7.99 & & & \\
\hline 7.9 & & & \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$