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 1/1.123 using f(x) = 1/(1 + x)3 and p2(x) = 1 - 3x + 6x2.

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Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 978-0321947345

2nd edition

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

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