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Lagrange Remainder

Given a Taylor Series, the error after $n$ terms is bounded by

\begin{displaymath}
R_n = {f^{(n)}(\xi)\over n!}(x-a)^n
\end{displaymath}

for some $\xi \in (a, x)$.

See also Cauchy Remainder Form, Taylor Series




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26