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equilibrium solution : any solution to the differential equation of the formy=c,y=c,whereccis a constant
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Euler’s Method : a numerical technique used to approximate solutions to an initial-value problem
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general solution (or family of solutions) : the entire set of solutions to a given differential equation
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growth rate : the constantr>0r>0in the exponential growth functionP(t)=P0ertP(t)=P0ert
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initial population : the population at timet=0t=0
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initial value(s) : a value or set of values that a solution of a differential equation satisfies for a fixed value of the independent variable
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initial velocity : the velocity at timet=0t=0
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initial-value problem : a differential equation together with an initial value or values
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integrating factor : any functionf(x)f(x)that is multiplied on both sides of a differential equation to make the side involving the unknown function equal to the derivative of a product of two functions
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linear : description of a first-order differential equation that can be written in the forma(x)y′+b(x)y=c(x)a(x)y′+b(x)y=c(x)
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logistic differential equation : a differential equation that incorporates the carrying capacityKKand growth raterrinto a population model
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order of a differential equation : the highest order of any derivative of the unknown function that appears in the equation
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particular solution : member of a family of solutions to a differential equation that satisfies a particular initial condition
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phase line : a visual representation of the behavior of solutions to an autonomous differential equation subject to various initial conditions
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separable differential equation : any equation that can be written in the formy′=f(x)g(y)y′=f(x)g(y)
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separation of variables : a method used to solve a separable differential equation
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solution curve : a curve graphed in a direction field that corresponds to the solution to the initial-value problem passing through a given point in the direction field
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solution to a differential equation : a functiony=f(x)y=f(x)that satisfies a given differential equation
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standard form : the form of a first-order linear differential equation obtained by writing the differential equation in the formy′+p(x)y=q(x)y′+p(x)y=q(x)
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step size : the incrementhhthat is added to thexxvalue at each step in Euler’s Method
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threshold population : the minimum population that is necessary for a species to survive
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To determine the convergence of a sequence given by an explicit formulaan=f(n),an=f(n),we use the properties of limits for functions.
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If{an}{an}and{bn}{bn}are convergent sequences that converge toAAandB,B,respectively, andccis any real number, then the sequence{can}{can}converges toc·A,c·A,the sequences{an±bn}{an±bn}converge toA±B,A±B,the sequence{an·bn}{an·bn}converges toA·B,A·B,and the sequence{an/bn}{an/bn}converges toA/B,A/B,providedBâ‰...
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If a sequence is bounded and monotone, then it converges, but not all convergent sequences are monotone.
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If a sequence is unbounded, it diverges, but not all divergent sequences are unbounded.
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The geometric sequence{rn}{rn}converges if and only if|r|<1|r|<1orr=1.r=1.
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Given the infinite series∑n=1∞an=a1+a2+a3+⋯∑n=1∞an=a1+a2+a3+⋯and the corresponding sequence of partial sums{Sk}{Sk}whereSk=∑n=1kan=a1+a2+a3+⋯+ak,Sk=∑n=1kan=a1+a2+a3+⋯+ak,the series converges if and only if the sequence{Sk}{Sk}converges.
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The geometric series∑n=1∞arn−1∑n=1∞arn−1converges if|r|<1|r|<1and diverges if|r|≥1.|r|≥1.For|r|<1,|r|<1,∑n=1∞arn−1=a1−r.∑n=1∞arn−1=a1−r.
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The harmonic series∑n=1∞1n=1+12+13+⋯∑n=1∞1n=1+12+13+⋯diverges.
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A series of the form∑n=1∞[bn−bn+1]=[b1−b2]+[b2−b3]+[b3−b4]+⋯+[bn−bn+1]+⋯∑n=1∞[bn−bn+1]=[b1−b2]+[b2−b3]+[b3−b4]+⋯+[bn−bn+1]+⋯is a telescoping series. Thekthkthpartial sum of this series is given bySk=b1−bk+1.Sk=b1−bk+1.The series will converge if and only iflimk→∞bk+1limk→âˆ...
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Iflimn→∞anâ‰0,limn→∞anâ‰0,then the series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞andiverges.
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Iflimn→∞an=0,limn→∞an=0,the series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anmay converge or diverge.
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If∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anis a series with positive termsananandffis a continuous, decreasing function such thatf(n)=anf(n)=anfor all positive integersn,n,then∑n=1∞anand∫1∞f(x)dx∑n=1∞anand∫1∞f(x)dxeither both converge or both diverge. Furthermore, if∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anconverges, then theNthNthpartial s...
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Thep-series∑n=1∞1/np∑n=1∞1/npconverges ifp>1p>1and diverges ifp≤1.p≤1.
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The comparison tests are used to determine convergence or divergence of series with positive terms.
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When using the comparison tests, a series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anis often compared to a geometric orp-series.
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For an alternating series∑n=1∞(−1)n+1bn,∑n=1∞(−1)n+1bn,ifbk+1≤bkbk+1≤bkfor allkkandbk→0bk→0ask→∞,k→∞,the alternating series converges.
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If∑n=1∞|an|∑n=1∞|an|converges, then∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anconverges.
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For the ratio test, we considerρ=limn→∞|an+1an|.ρ=limn→∞|an+1an|.Ifρ<1,ρ<1,the series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anconverges absolutely. Ifρ>1,ρ>1,the series diverges. Ifρ=1,ρ=1,the test does not provide any information. This test is useful for series whose terms involve factorials.
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For the root test, we considerρ=limn→∞|an|n.ρ=limn→∞|an|n.Ifρ<1,ρ<1,the series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anconverges absolutely. Ifρ>1,ρ>1,the series diverges. Ifρ=1,ρ=1,the test does not provide any information. The root test is useful for series whose terms involve powers.
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For a series that is similar to a geometric series orp−series,p−series,consider one of the comparison tests.
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∑ n = 1 ∞ 1 n = 1 + 1 2 + 1 3 + 1 4 + ⋯ ∑ n = 1 ∞ 1 n = 1 + 1 2 + 1 3 + 1 4 + ⋯
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∑ n = 1 ∞ a r n − 1 = a 1 − r for | r | < 1 ∑ n = 1 ∞ a r n − 1 = a 1 − r for | r | < 1
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If a n ↛ 0 as n → ∞ , ∑ n = 1 ∞ a n diverges . If a n ↛ 0 as n → ∞ , ∑ n = 1 ∞ a n diverges .
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∑ n = 1 ∞ 1 n p { converges if p > 1 diverges if p ≤ 1 ∑ n = 1 ∞ 1 n p { converges if p > 1 diverges if p ≤ 1
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∫ N + 1 ∞ f ( x ) d x < R N < ∫ N ∞ f ( x ) d x ∫ N + 1 ∞ f ( x ) d x < R N < ∫ N ∞ f ( x ) d x
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∑ n = 1 ∞ ( −1 ) n + 1 b n = b 1 − b 2 + b 3 − b 4 + ⋯ or ∑ n = 1 ∞ ( −1 ) n + 1 b n = b 1 − b 2 + b 3 − b 4 + ⋯ or ∑ n = 1 ∞ ( −1 ) n b n = − b 1 + b 2 − b 3 + b 4 − ⋯ ∑ n = 1 ∞ ( −1 ) n b n = − b 1 + b 2 − b 3 + b 4 − ⋯
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absolute convergence : if the series∑n=1∞|an|∑n=1∞|an|converges, the series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anis said to converge absolutely
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alternating series : a series of the form∑n=1∞(−1)n+1bn∑n=1∞(−1)n+1bnor∑n=1∞(−1)nbn,∑n=1∞(−1)nbn,wherebn≥0,bn≥0,is called an alternating series
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alternating series test : for an alternating series of either form, ifbn+1≤bnbn+1≤bnfor all integersn≥1n≥1andbn→0,bn→0,then an alternating series converges
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arithmetic sequence : a sequence in which the difference between every pair of consecutive terms is the same is called an arithmetic sequence
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bounded above : a sequence{an}{an}is bounded above if there exists a constantMMsuch thatan≤Man≤Mfor all positive integersnn
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bounded below : a sequence{an}{an}is bounded below if there exists a constantMMsuch thatM≤anM≤anfor all positive integersnn
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bounded sequence : a sequence{an}{an}is bounded if there exists a constantMMsuch that|an|≤M|an|≤Mfor all positive integersnn
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comparison test : if0≤an≤bn0≤an≤bnfor alln≥Nn≥Nand∑n=1∞bn∑n=1∞bnconverges, then∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anconverges; ifan≥bn≥0an≥bn≥0for alln≥Nn≥Nand∑n=1∞bn∑n=1∞bndiverges, then∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞andiverges
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conditional convergence : if the series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anconverges, but the series∑n=1∞|an|∑n=1∞|an|diverges, the series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anis said to converge conditionally
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convergence of a series : a series converges if the sequence of partial sums for that series converges
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convergent sequence : a convergent sequence is a sequence{an}{an}for which there exists a real numberLLsuch thatananis arbitrarily close toLLas long asnnis sufficiently large
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divergence of a series : a series diverges if the sequence of partial sums for that series diverges
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divergence test : iflimn→∞anâ‰0,limn→∞anâ‰0,then the series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞andiverges
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divergent sequence : a sequence that is not convergent is divergent
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explicit formula : a sequence may be defined by an explicit formula such thatan=f(n)an=f(n)
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geometric sequence : a sequence{an}{an}in which the ratioan+1/anan+1/anis the same for all positive integersnnis called a geometric sequence
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geometric series : a geometric series is a series that can be written in the form∑n=1∞arn−1=a+ar+ar2+ar3+⋯∑n=1∞arn−1=a+ar+ar2+ar3+⋯
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harmonic series : the harmonic series takes the form∑n=1∞1n=1+12+13+⋯∑n=1∞1n=1+12+13+⋯
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index variable : the subscript used to define the terms in a sequence is called the index
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infinite series : an infinite series is an expression of the forma1+a2+a3+⋯=∑n=1∞ana1+a2+a3+⋯=∑n=1∞an
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integral test : for a series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anwith positive termsan,an,if there exists a continuous, decreasing functionffsuch thatf(n)=anf(n)=anfor all positive integersn,n,then∑n=1∞anand∫1∞f(x)dx∑n=1∞anand∫1∞f(x)dxeither both converge or both diverge
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limit comparison test : supposean,bn≥0an,bn≥0for alln≥1.n≥1.Iflimn→∞an/bn→Lâ‰0,limn→∞an/bn→Lâ‰0,then∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anand∑n=1∞bn∑n=1∞bnboth converge or both diverge; iflimn→∞an/bn→0limn→∞an/bn→0and∑n=1∞bn∑n=1∞bnconverges, then∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anconverges. Iflimn→...
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limit of a sequence : the real numberLLto which a sequence converges is called the limit of the sequence
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monotone sequence : an increasing or decreasing sequence
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p-series : a series of the form∑n=1∞1/np∑n=1∞1/np
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partial sum : thekthkthpartial sum of the infinite series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anis the finite sumSk=∑n=1kan=a1+a2+a3+⋯+akSk=∑n=1kan=a1+a2+a3+⋯+ak
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ratio test : for a series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anwith nonzero terms, letρ=limn→∞|an+1/an|;ρ=limn→∞|an+1/an|;if0≤ρ<1,0≤ρ<1,the series converges absolutely; ifρ>1,ρ>1,the series diverges; ifρ=1,ρ=1,the test is inconclusive
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recurrence relation : a recurrence relation is a relationship in which a termananin a sequence is defined in terms of earlier terms in the sequence
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remainder estimate : for a series∑n=1∞an∑n=1∞anwith positive termsananand a continuous, decreasing functionffsuch thatf(n)=anf(n)=anfor all positive integersn,n,the remainderRN=∑n=1∞an−∑n=1NanRN=∑n=1∞an−∑n=1Nansatisfies the following estimate:∫N+1∞f(x)dx<RN<∫N∞f(x)dx∫N+1∞f(x)dx<RN<âˆ...
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root test : for a series∑n=1∞an,∑n=1∞an,letρ=limn→∞|an|n;ρ=limn→∞|an|n;if0≤ρ<1,0≤ρ<1,the series converges absolutely; ifρ>1,ρ>1,the series diverges; ifρ=1,ρ=1,the test is inconclusive
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sequence : an ordered list of numbers of the forma1,a2,a3,…a1,a2,a3,…is a sequence
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telescoping series : a telescoping series is one in which most of the terms cancel in each of the partial sums
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term : the numberananin the sequence{an}{an}is called thenthnthterm of the sequence
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unbounded sequence : a sequence that is not bounded is called unbounded
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For a power series centered atx=a,x=a,one of the following three properties hold:The power series converges only atx=a.x=a.In this case, we say that the radius of convergence isR=0.R=0.The power series converges for all real numbersx. In this case, we say that the radius of convergence isR=∞.R=∞.There is a real num...
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The power series converges only atx=a.x=a.In this case, we say that the radius of convergence isR=0.R=0.
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The power series converges for all real numbersx. In this case, we say that the radius of convergence isR=∞.R=∞.
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There is a real numberRsuch that the series converges for|x−a|<R|x−a|<Rand diverges for|x−a|>R.|x−a|>R.In this case, the radius of convergence isR.
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If a power series converges on a finite interval, the series may or may not converge at the endpoints.
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The ratio test may often be used to determine the radius of convergence.
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The geometric series∑n=0∞xn=11−x∑n=0∞xn=11−xfor|x|<1|x|<1allows us to represent certain functions using geometric series.
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Given two power series∑n=0∞cnxn∑n=0∞cnxnand∑n=0∞dnxn∑n=0∞dnxnthat converge to functionsfandgon a common intervalI, the sum and difference of the two series converge tof±g,f±g,respectively, onI. In addition, for any real numberband integerm≥0,m≥0,the series∑n=0∞bxmcnxn∑n=0∞bxmcnxnconverges ...
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Given two power series that converge on an interval(−R,R),(−R,R),the Cauchy product of the two power series converges on the interval(−R,R).(−R,R).
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Given a power series that converges to a functionfon an interval(−R,R),(−R,R),the series can be differentiated term-by-term and the resulting series converges tof′f′on(−R,R).(−R,R).The series can also be integrated term-by-term and the resulting series converges to∫f(x)dx∫f(x)dxon(−R,R).(−R,R).
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Taylor polynomials are used to approximate functions near a valuex=a.x=a.Maclaurin polynomials are Taylor polynomials atx=0.x=0.
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Thenth degree Taylor polynomials for a functionffare the partial sums of the Taylor series forf.f.
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If a functionffhas a power series representation atx=a,x=a,then it is given by its Taylor series atx=a.x=a.
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A Taylor series forffconverges toffif and only iflimn→∞Rn(x)=0limn→∞Rn(x)=0whereRn(x)=f(x)−pn(x).Rn(x)=f(x)−pn(x).
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The Taylor series forex,sinx,sinx,andcosxcosxconverge to the respective functions for all realx.
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The binomial series is the Maclaurin series forf(x)=(1+x)r.f(x)=(1+x)r.It converges for|x|<1.|x|<1.
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Taylor series for functions can often be derived by algebraic operations with a known Taylor series or by differentiating or integrating a known Taylor series.
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Power series can be used to solve differential equations.
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Taylor series can be used to help approximate integrals that cannot be evaluated by other means.
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