Approximations with Taylor polynomials. a. Approximate the given quantities using Taylor polynomials with n = 3.

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Approximations with Taylor polynomials
a. Approximate the given quantities using Taylor polynomials with n = 3.
b. Compute the absolute error in the approximation, assuming the exact value is given by a calculator.
e0.12

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Yusuf Keller

Yusuf Keller

Skilled2021-09-10Added 90 answers

Taylor series,
f(x)=f(a)+(xa)f(a)+(xa)22!f(a)+(xa)33!f(a)+
For n=3
T3(x)=f(a)+(xa)f(a)+(xa)22!f(a)+(xa)33!f(a)
Let
f(x)=ex
On differentiating f(x) with respect to x and evaluate at 0
f(x)=exf(0)=1
f(x)=exf(0)=1
f(x)=exf(0)=1
f(x)=exf(0)=1
So Taylor polynomial for n =3 of f(x) at a=0 is
T3(x)=f(a)+(xa)f(a)+(xa)22!f(a)+(xa)33!f(a)
T3(x)=f(0)+(x0)f(0)+(x0)22!f(0)+(x0)33!f(0)
T3(x)=1+x+x22!+x33! (1)
Now evaluate exact and approximate value:
Approximiate value:
On substituting x=0.12 in (1),
T3(0.12)=1+(0.12)+(0.12)22!+(0.12)33!
=1+0.12+0.0072+0.000288

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