1. QUESTION
(@) Given a nth degree Taylor polynomial P(x) of a Function f(z), expanded
about ¢ = zo, write down the Lagrange formula for the truncation error,
carefully defining all its elements. How would you obtain an upper bound
value to the magnitude of the error?
(b) Given f(2) = (2 + 1) log, (2), obtain the eubie Taylor polynomial PyCx)-
about 2y — 1 and hence obtain an upper bound to the error, ns a Function
of 5, tf lz — 79] <4. Uso this information to estimate an upper bound to
[Ls re) — Px=)) ax
SOLUTION
(a) Tho Lagrange formula for tho orror is given by
— = 20" pene
Be) - SE rea),
whore @ is an unknown point betwean 2 and 2p : cithor zp