Solve the problem. The series where n! = 1 2 3 4 .... n,

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The seriesa? a3 ea - 1 + a + 2! 3! n!


where n! = 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 ·....· n, can be used to approximate the value of e a for any real number a. Use the first eight terms of this series to approximate each expression. Compare this approximation with the value obtained on a calculator.

(a) e 

(b) e-1

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College Algebra

ISBN: 978-0134697024

12th edition

Authors: Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

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