Math Problem Statement
Find the first 4 terms for the Maclaurin series of f(x) = tan x.
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Calculus
Series Expansions
Maclaurin Series
Trigonometric Functions
Formulas
Maclaurin series formula: f(x) = f(0) + f'(0)x + (f''(0)/2!)x^2 + (f'''(0)/3!)x^3 + ...
f(x) = tan(x), f'(x) = sec^2(x), f''(x) = 2 sec^2(x) tan(x), f'''(x) = 2 sec^2(x)(1 + 2 tan^2(x))
Theorems
Maclaurin Series Expansion
Derivative of Trigonometric Functions
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate Calculus
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