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Machine Learning Foundations · Quiz 1 · 15 Mar 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 11: Consider the function given by . If the best linear appr…

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Consider the function given by

. If the best linear approximation to at is given as , find . Your answer should be an integer.

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Question 11 of 18 in the IIT Madras BS Machine Learning Foundations (MLF) Quiz 1 paper sat on 15 Mar 2026, in the January 2026 term (Machine Learning Foundations 15 Mar 26). It carries 2 marks.

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