Question: ( 1 point ) In this problem, you will investigate the error in the n t h degree Taylor approximation, P n ( x )

(1 point) In this problem, you will investigate the error in the nth degree Taylor approximation, Pn(x), to ln(x+1) about 0 for various values of n.
(a) Let E1=ln(x+1)-P1(x)=ln(x+1)-(x). Using a calculator or computer, graph E1 for -0.1x0.1, and notice what shape the graph is. Then use the Error Bound for Taylor polynomials to find a formula for the maximum error, as a function of x, in this case:
|E1(x)|
Graph the actual error |E1(x)| and your error bound together to see that the error is in fact below the maximum error bound (but close to it).
(b) Let E2=ln(x+1)-P2(x)=ln(x+1)-(x-x22). Choose a suitable range and graph E2 for -0.1x0.1. Again, notice what shape the graph of E2 is. Then use the Error Bound for Taylor polynomials to find a formula for the maximum error, as a function of x in this case:
|E2(x)|
Graph the actual error |E2(x)| and your error bound together to see that the error is in fact below the maximum error bound (but close to it).
( 1 point ) In this problem, you will investigate

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