Where is the Mistake in My Extended Binomial Theorem Calculation?

[talolard]

Homework Statement

Calculate \sqrt{1/20} using the extended binomial theormem. (a precision of k=4 is enough)

The Attempt at a Solution

\sqrt{1/20}= (1 + (-19/20) )^{1/2}= \sum( choose (1/2,k)*(-19/20)^k) = 1- 1/2*19/20-1/8*361/400+1/16*6589/8000 = 0.72... is wrong.

Homework Statement

Where is my mistake?
Thanks
Tal

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[vela]

Homework Statement

Calculate \sqrt{1/20} using the extended binomial theormem. (a precision of k=4 is enough)

The Attempt at a Solution

\sqrt{1/20}= (1 + (-19/20) )^{1/2}= \sum( choose (1/2,k)*(-19/20)^k) = 1- 1/2*19/20-1/8*361/400+1/16*6589/8000 = 0.72... is wrong.

Homework Statement

Where is my mistake?
Thanks
Tal

You made a simple sign mistake somewhere, it seems.