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Taylor's Formula via Determinants

by K. S. Sarkaria (Panjab University India)

This article originally appeared in:
College Mathematics Journal
January, 2001

Subject classification(s): Calculus
Applicable Course(s): 3.3 Mainstream Calculus III, IV | 3.2 Mainstream Calculus II

If students are familiar with the theory of determinants, Rolle's Theorem may be used used to establish Taylor's formula.

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Capsule Course Topic(s):
Multivariable Calculus | Taylor Polynomials, Hessian
One-Variable Calculus | Theoretical Issues
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