More Taylor Polynomials

[Newbatmath]

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

Find the Taylor Polynomial T2(x) (degree 2) for f(x) expanded about X0.

f(x)=3x + cos(3x)

X0= 0

Find the error formula and then find the actual (absolute) error using T2(0.6) to approx. f(0.6).


3. The attempt at a solution

As I've said on this forum before, the text isn't very clear on Taylor Polynomials. They only give me one example and all I could think of doing here was following along with that. I also used Maple, which I've had trouble with before when it comes to trig. functions.

I came up with 1+3x-9/2 X2 Is that the answer to the first part?

And then the last part (actual absolute error) would be to sub in 0.6 for x? They never once mentioned error formula in my text and my teacher is mia.

Thanks for any help!

[Newbatmath]

Oop... edited question to make more sense. :)

[Zoe-b]

You need to find f'(x) and f''(x), then f(0), f'(0) and f''(0).. sub these into the Taylor polynomial general formula (should be able to find it online).

I'm presuming error formula is just what you do to find the error- ie its the absolute value of f(x) - T2(x)
(can't do subscript..)