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Taylor's theorem (Theorem)

Taylor's Theorem

Let $f$ be a function which is defined on the interval $(a,b)$ and suppose the $n$ derivative $f^{(n)}$ exists on $(a,b)$ Then for all $x$ and $x_0$ in $(a,b)$

$$ R_n(x) = \frac{f^{(n)}(y)}{n!}(x-x_0)^n $$

with $y$ strictly between $x$ and $x_0$ ($y$ depends on the choice of $x$ . $R_n(x)$ is the $n$ remainder of the Taylor series for $f(x)$




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See Also: Taylor series


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proof of Taylor's Theorem (Proof) by rmilson
example of use of Taylor's theorem (Example) by alozano
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Cross-references: Taylor series, remainder, strictly, derivative, interval, function
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AMS MSC41A58 (Approximations and expansions :: Series expansions )

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