F(x)=sinx with taylor's theorem

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i. Expand f(x)= x^5+x^3+x in powers of (x-1), using Taylor's theorem
ii. Consider f(x)= sin x. Find the Taylor polynomial T of degree 7 expanded at [tex]\pi\[/tex]/3.
Give an estimate for the remainder term, in the form
|sin (x)- T(x)|[tex]\leq[/tex] C|x-[tex]\pi[/tex]/3|^8
with a suitable (good) constant C.

f(x)= f(1)+f'(1)(x-1)+f''(1)(x-1)^2... + f^(n)(1)/n!(x-1)^(n)
is that right for i?
and for ii... I'm not sure what to do.
 
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For i, it is technically correct, but you are given the function. So work out the derivatives!

For ii, start by writing down the Taylor series, for n running up to 7.