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Taylor Series Expansion

A polynomial that agrees with f and all its derivatives at one point

This instrument shows how Pₙ(x) = Σ f⁽ᵏ⁾(a)/k! · (x−a)ᵏ builds a local polynomial approximation of f(x) around an expansion point a. Pick a function, drag the center a or the order n, and watch the copper curve fold itself onto the teal one — and watch it fall apart again outside the radius of convergence.

Taylor Series

Pâ‚™(x) = Σ f⁽ᵏ⁾(a)/k!·(x−a)ᵏ  Â·  each term matches one more derivative of f at x = a
f(x) vs the degree-n Taylor polynomial about x = a f(x) Pâ‚™(x) center a
Expansion
f(a)0
Pâ‚™(a)0
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Function
DRAG THE ORDER OR CENTER SLIDER · PICK A FUNCTION TO RESET
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