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    1. The document defines Taylor and Maclaurin series expansions, which represent functions as an infinite sum of terms calculated from the function's derivatives evaluated at a specific point. 2. Examples are given of using Taylor series to expand common functions like e^x, 1/x, ln(1+x), and sin(x) around various points, and determining the intervals of convergence for each. 3. The key aspects covered are the definitions and formulas for Taylor and Maclaurin series expansions, worked examples of applying the expansions to specific functions, and determining the intervals of convergence for the series.

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    Chapter 1.7 Taylor Series Expansion Lecture Slide

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    Math 38 UPLB Taylor Series Expansion

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    1. The document defines Taylor and Maclaurin series expansions, which represent functions as an infinite sum of terms calculated from the function's derivatives evaluated at a specific point. 2. Examples are given of using Taylor series to expand common functions like e^x, 1/x, ln(1+x), and sin(x) around various points, and determining the intervals of convergence for each. 3. The key aspects covered are the definitions and formulas for Taylor and Maclaurin series expansions, worked examples of applying the expansions to specific functions, and determining the intervals of convergence for the series.

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    Taylor & Maclaurin Series Expansions

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    1. The document defines Taylor and Maclaurin series expansions, which represent functions as an infinite sum of terms calculated from the function's derivatives evaluated at a specific point. 2. Examples are given of using Taylor series to expand common functions like e^x, 1/x, ln(1+x), and sin(x) around various points, and determining the intervals of convergence for each. 3. The key aspects covered are the definitions and formulas for Taylor and Maclaurin series expansions, worked examples of applying the expansions to specific functions, and determining the intervals of convergence for the series.

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    Definition.
    Let be a function with derivatives of all orders
    in some interval containing .
    Then the TAYLOR SERIES expansion of at is
    f
    a
    f
    a
    ( )
    f x
    ( )
    ( )
    ( )
    +
    =
    =

    0
    !
    n
    n
    n
    f a
    x a
    n
    ( )
    ( )
    ( )
    ( )
    ( )
    = + + + +
    2
    ' ''
    ...
    1! 2!
    f a f a
    f a x a x a
    Definition.
    The MACLAURIN SERIES expansion of at is
    f a
    ( )
    f x
    ( )
    ( )
    +
    =
    =

    0
    0
    !
    n
    n
    n
    f
    x
    n
    ( )
    ( ) ( )
    = + + + +
    2
    ' 0 '' 0
    0 ...
    1! 2!
    f f
    f x x
    the TAYLOR SERIES expansion of at .
    f
    = 0 x
    Examples.
    Obtain the Taylor series expansion of
    the following and determine its interval of
    convergence:
    a.

    ( )
    =
    x
    f x e
    about = 0 a
    VERIFY:
    x
    e
    +
    =
    =

    0
    !
    n
    n
    x
    n
    ( )
    e + , , x
    Examples.
    Obtain the Taylor series expansion of
    the following and determine its interval of
    convergence:
    b.
    ( )
    =
    1
    f x
    x
    about = 2 a
    VERIFY:
    1
    x
    ( )
    ( )
    +
    +
    =

    1
    0
    2
    1
    2
    n
    n
    n
    n
    x
    ( )
    e , 0,4 x
    Examples.
    Obtain the Taylor series expansion of
    the following and determine its interval of
    convergence:
    c.
    ( ) ( )
    = + ln 1 f x x
    about = 0 a
    VERIFY:
    ( )
    + ln 1 x
    ( )
    +
    +
    =

    1
    1
    1
    n
    n
    n
    x
    n
    (
    e
    (

    , 1,1 x
    Examples.
    Obtain the Taylor series expansion of
    the following and determine its interval of
    convergence:
    d.
    ( )
    = sin f x x about
    t
    =
    3
    a
    VERIFY:
    sinx
    t
    t t
    | |
    = +
    |
    \ .
    | | | |

    | |
    \ . \ .
    +
    2 3
    3 1
    2 2 3
    3 1
    2 3 2 3
    ...
    2! 3!
    x
    x x
    e , x R
    END

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