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6.4 Approximation Formulae

For a = 0, we get the following approximations:

Function

Linear approximation at x = 0

Quadratic approximation at x = 0

Proofs

sin(x)

x

x

Proof

cos(x)

1

Proof

(1 + x)r

1 + rx

Proof

ex

1 + x

Proof

ln(1 + x)

x

Proof