a. Use the given Taylor polynomial p 2 to approximate the given quantity. b. Compute the absolute

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a. Use the given Taylor polynomial p2 to approximate the given quantity.

b. Compute the absolute error in the approximation assuming the exact value is given by a calculator.

Approximate e-0.15 using f(x) = e-x and p2(x) = 1 - x + x2/2.

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Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 978-0321947345

2nd edition

Authors: William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett

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