Finding the function of a maclaurin series

Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The discussion focuses on deriving the function represented by the Maclaurin series given by the expression $$1 - \frac{5^3x^3}{3!} + \frac{5^5x^5}{5!} - \frac{5^7x^7}{7!} ...$$. The series can be expressed as $$1+\sum_{n=1}^\infty\dfrac{(-1)^n}{(2n+1)!}(5x)^{2n+1}$$, which simplifies to the function $$\sin(5x)-5x+1$$. This derivation utilizes the properties of Maclaurin series and factorial representations.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Maclaurin series and their properties
  • Familiarity with Taylor series expansions
  • Knowledge of factorial notation and its applications
  • Basic trigonometric functions and their series representations
NEXT STEPS
  • Study the derivation of Taylor series for various functions
  • Explore the convergence criteria for Maclaurin series
  • Learn about the applications of Maclaurin series in physics and engineering
  • Investigate the relationship between Maclaurin series and Fourier series
USEFUL FOR

Mathematicians, physics students, and anyone interested in series expansions and their applications in calculus and analysis.

tmt1
Messages
230
Reaction score
0
I need to find the function for this Maclaurin series

$$1 - \frac{5^3x^3}{3!} + \frac{5^5x^5}{5!} - \frac{5^7x^7}{7!} ...$$

I can derive this sigma:

$$1 + \sum_{n = 2}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n - 1} 5^{2n - 1} x^{2n - 1}}{(2n - 1)!}$$

But I'm not sure how to get this function from this series.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
The sum may be written as

$$1+\sum_{n=1}^\infty\dfrac{(-1)^n}{(2n+1)!}(5x)^{2n+1}$$

which is equivalent to $\sin(5x)-5x+1$.

See here for a summary of some well-known MacLaurin series.
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
3K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K