If you use the two-point central difference formula with h=0.1 to approximate the derivative of f(x)=1/x at x=2, then find the approximated value of f′(2) in a four decimal rounding.

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If you use the two-point central difference formula with h=0.1 to approximate the derivative of f(x)=1/x at x=2, then find the approximated value of f′(2) in a four decimal rounding.

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