\begin{frame} \frametitle{Linear Approximation and Differentials} \begin{center} \scalebox{.8}{ \begin{tikzpicture}[default,baseline=1cm] \diagram{-3.5}{6}{-.5}{4}{1} \diagramannotatez \begin{scope}[ultra thick] \draw[cgreen,ultra thick] plot[smooth,domain=-3:6,samples=200] function{sqrt(x+3)} node[below,xshift=-2mm,yshift=-2mm] {$\sqrt{x+3}$}; \tangent{4.5cm}{5.2cm}{pow(\x+3,.5)}{1} \node at(6.5,3.4) [cred,anchor=south east] {$L(x)$}; \node[include=cred] at (1,2) {}; \end{scope} \end{tikzpicture} } \end{center} \pause\bigskip The linear approximation is close to the curve when $x$ is near $1$. \end{frame}