From limit to an infinate series.

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To express the limit as n approaches infinity for the quantity (1 + 1/n)^n, which is recognized as "e," a transformation into a series is needed. The discussion suggests using a power series approach, specifically referencing the Taylor series expansion. The Taylor series formula involves derivatives of the function at a specific point, which can help in re-expressing the limit. The goal is to compare this transformed limit expression to the series sum from n=0 to infinity for 1/n!. This method will facilitate the proof of the limit's equivalence to "e."
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I am looking for a method to express limit n goes to infinity for the quantity (1+1/n)^n ...I know and recognisee this as "e" , but i need to transform it into a series to prove it. I plan to compare the transformed limit expression to "sum from n=0 to n=infinity for 1/n! how can I re express this?

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Do you know how to find a power series for a function?
 
not in full, but f(0)*(X-x0)+f(1)*(x-x0)/1!+f(2)*(x-x0)/2!...? yes?
 
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not in full, but f(0)*(X-x0)+f(1)*(x-x0)/1!+f(2)*(x-x0)/2!...? yes?
The 1-dimensional Taylor series of a function centered at a point x0 in the domain is f(0)(x0)*(x-x0)/0! + f(1)(x0)*(x-x0)/1! + f(2)(x0)*(x-x0)/2! + ...
where f(i)(x0) is the ith derivative of f at x0. See Taylor series for more detailed analysis.
 
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