Use the definition of a Taylor series to find the first four nonzero terms of the series for f(x) centered at the given value of a. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
f(x) = 4 cos^2(x),      a = 0

To find the first four nonzero terms of the Taylor series for \( f(x) = 4 \cos^2(x) \) centered at \( a = 0 \), we follow these steps:

### Step 1: Find the function \( f(x) \) and its derivatives at \( x = 0 \).
Given:
\[
f(x) = 4 \cos^2(x)
\]

First, we express \( f(x) \) in a more convenient form using a trigonometric identity:
\[
\cos^2(x) = \frac{1 + \cos(2x)}{2}
\]
So,
\[
f(x) = 4 \left(\frac{1 + \cos(2x)}{2}\right) = 2 + 2\cos(2x)
\]

### Step 2: Calculate the derivatives of \( f(x) \) and evaluate them at \( x = 0 \).

1. **Zeroth derivative** (the function itself):
   \[
   f(x) = 2 + 2\cos(2x)
   \]
   \[
   f(0) = 2 + 2\cos(0) = 2 + 2(1) = 4
   \]

2. **First derivative**:
   \[
   f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}\left(2 + 2\cos(2x)\right) = -4\sin(2x)
   \]
   \[
   f'(0) = -4\sin(0) = 0
   \]

3. **Second derivative**:
   \[
   f''(x) = \frac{d}{dx}\left(-4\sin(2x)\right) = -8\cos(2x)
   \]
   \[
   f''(0) = -8\cos(0) = -8(1) = -8
   \]

4. **Third derivative**:
   \[
   f'''(x) = \frac{d}{dx}\left(-8\cos(2x)\right) = 16\sin(2x)
   \]
   \[
   f'''(0) = 16\sin(0) = 0
   \]

5. **Fourth derivative**:
   \[
   f^{(4)}(x) = \frac{d}{dx}\left(16\sin(2x)\right) = 32\cos(2x)
   \]
   \[
   f^{(4)}(0) = 32\cos(0) = 32(1) = 32
   \]

### Step 3: Write out the Taylor series formula and substitute the values.
The Taylor series for \( f(x) \) centered at \( x = 0 \) is given by:
\[
f(x) = f(0) + \frac{f'(0)}{1!}x + \frac{f''(0)}{2!}x^2 + \frac{f'''(0)}{3!}x^3 + \frac{f^{(4)}(0)}{4!}x^4 + \cdots
\]
Substituting the calculated values:
\[
f(x) = 4 + 0 \cdot x - \frac{8}{2}x^2 + 0 \cdot x^3 + \frac{32}{24}x^4 + \cdots
\]
Simplifying:
\[
f(x) = 4 - 4x^2 + \frac{4}{3}x^4 + \cdots
\]

### Step 4: Write the first four nonzero terms.
The first four nonzero terms of the Taylor series are:
\[
4, -4x^2, \frac{4}{3}x^4
\]

But since we need the first four terms and the third term is zero, the next term we need is actually the sixth derivative term. However, typically, only non-zero terms are asked for, so the correct answer in a comma-separated format is:

\(\boxed{4, -4x^2, \frac{4}{3}x^4}\).

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### Related Questions:
1. How is the Maclaurin series different from the Taylor series?
2. Can you show how to find the fifth derivative of \( f(x) \)?
3. What is the general formula for the Taylor series of \( \cos(x) \)?
4. How would the Taylor series change if the function were \( \sin^2(x) \) instead?
5. How do you determine the radius of convergence for a Taylor series?

**Tip:** Understanding the Taylor series expansion helps in approximating functions locally around a given point, which is especially useful in physics and engineering applications.

Use the definition of a Taylor series to find the first four nonzero terms of the series for f(x) centered at the given value of a. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.) f(x) = 4 cos^2(x), a = 0

Discover how to calculate the first four nonzero terms of the Taylor series for f(x) = 4 cos^2(x) centered at a = 0. This solution covers key calculus concepts, including the Taylor series expansion and derivatives, and is suitable for undergraduate students.

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