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Telemachus
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Homework Statement
Find an approximated value for [tex]\sqrt[ ]{9.03}[/tex] using a Taylors polynomial of third degree and estimate the error.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I thought of solving it by using
[tex]f(x)=\sqrt[]{x}[/tex] centered at [tex]x_0=9[/tex]
So
[tex]P_n(x)=3+\dysplaystyle\frac{(x-9)}{6}-\dysplaystyle\frac{(x-9)^2}{216}+\dysplaystyle\frac{3(x-9)^3}{3888}[/tex]
Then I evaluated it at x=9.03, so I get:
[tex]P_n(x)=3+\dysplaystyle\frac{(0.3)}{6}-\dysplaystyle\frac{(0.3)^2}{216}+\dysplaystyle\frac{3(0.3)^3}{3888}\approx{3.049604167}[/tex]
I don't know if this is right, I've tried with the calculator and it gives 3.00500... Now, how do I estimate the error? just by resting to the value the calculator gives the one I get?