Thread: Numerical Analysis Problem Question

Hello, I'm working on problems and came across this one that I am not sure what to do with it. Can anyone help me/give me some advice on it please? Thanks for your time!

Originally Posted by Mahonroy

Hello, I'm working on problems and came across this one that I am not sure what to do with it. Can anyone help me/give me some advice on it please? Thanks for your time!

You need to find:



Note this is zero if is an integer and when

Now you can apply the definition of the MacLaurin series for this function

CB

I'm still not really following to well. How do I arrive at the sumation portion? Or what does it specifically mean to derive this?

Originally Posted by Mahonroy

I'm still not really following to well. How do I arrive at the sumation portion? Or what does it specifically mean to derive this?

Look up the definition of MacLaurin series, here is a link to the >>MathWorld page<<

CB