So, just wondering about terminology in this question: Compute the nth taylor polynomial at 0 for the exponential function.

"Exponential function"-Does that mean $e^x$? I've never heard that terminology before.

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So, just wondering about terminology in this question: Compute the nth taylor polynomial at 0 for the exponential function.

"Exponential function"-Does that mean $e^x$?  I've never heard that terminology before.

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

@SithsAndGiggles

anonymous · Answer

yes

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

ok thanks!

anonymous · Answer

although sometimes it is written $\exp(x)$

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

ah, ok that I have seen, but never exponential function

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

quick follow up, I got $P_n(x)=1+x+\frac{x^2}{2}+\frac{x^3}{3!}+...+\frac{x^n}{n!}$.  It seems too simple, did I do something wrong?

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

@satellite73, when you come back