The forum discussion focuses on finding the Maclaurin approximation for the integral of (1 - cos(x))/x from 0 to 1. Participants emphasize the importance of starting with the Maclaurin series for cos(x), which is expressed as cos(x) = 1 - (x^2)/2! + (x^4)/4! + ... The discussion highlights the challenge of evaluating the limit as x approaches 0, where the first term of the series leads to an indeterminate form. The correct approach involves simplifying (1 - cos(x))/x using the series expansion.
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rock.freak667 said:Start with the Maclauren series for cosx, do you know it?