SO THIS IS OUR QUEST:

(1)   To understand the meaning of addition of infinitely many numbers which are getting infinitely small.

(2)   To get formulas for our most important functions as ``infinitely long polynomials'' (Taylor series).

(3)   To be able to use such formulas for practical tasks, like estimating function values or solving differential equations.



Exercise 2:

If f(x) = ex and and Tn(x) = 1 + x + x2 / 2! + x3 / 3! + ... + xn/ n! ,

show that f(n)(0) = 1 = Tn(n)(0).


[Math 112 Syllabus]