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To find: Approximating . In calculus, it can be shown that, .
We can approximate the value of for any using the following sum, , for some .
a. Approximate with .
To find: Approximating . In calculus, it can be shown that, .
We can approximate the value of for any using the following sum, , for some .
b. Approximate with .
To find: Approximating . In calculus, it can be shown that, .
We can approximate the value of for any using the following sum, , for some .
c. Use a calculator to approximate .
To find: Approximating . In calculus, it can be shown that, .
We can approximate the value of for any using the following sum, , for some .
d. Using trial and error, along with a graphing utility’s SE Quence mode, determine the value of required to approximate correct to eight decimal places.
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