Given the power series expansion xn In(1 + x) = (-1) "-12" Σ n= n use Taylor's Theorem with Remainder to determine how many terms N of the sum evaluated at x = 1 2 needed to approximate In (2) accurate to within are 1 1000 N = ==

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 22RE
Question
Given the power series expansion
xn
In(1 + x) = (-1) "-12"
Σ
n=
n
use Taylor's Theorem with Remainder to determine how
many terms N of the sum evaluated at x =
1
2
needed to approximate In (2) accurate to within
are
1
1000
N =
==
Transcribed Image Text:Given the power series expansion xn In(1 + x) = (-1) "-12" Σ n= n use Taylor's Theorem with Remainder to determine how many terms N of the sum evaluated at x = 1 2 needed to approximate In (2) accurate to within are 1 1000 N = ==
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