Thread: Calculus II Homework Problem

Not sure how to do this one, the way that it is worded confuses me. I'd appreciate any help you may offer.

Find an approximation for h(x)=e^(-x^2)) by finding a formula f(x) = e^x = p5(x), where p5(x) is a fifth degree polynomial, and by writing h(x) = f(-x^2) = p5(-x^2).

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Originally Posted by colonelone

Not sure how to do this one, the way that it is worded confuses me. I'd appreciate any help you may offer.

Find an approximation for h(x)=e^(-x^2)) by finding a formula f(x) = e^x = p5(x), where p5(x) is a fifth degree polynomial, and by writing h(x) = f(-x^2) = p5(-x^2).

Thank you

you should already know ...



now find the desired polynomial approximation of

Originally Posted by skeeter

you should already know ...



now find the desired polynomial approximation of

Where u = ?

Originally Posted by colonelone

Where u = ?

that's how it works