Evaluate e-0.5 using: x? x3 e-x = 1- x + 2 3! a. Solve for the error criterion that ensures a result that is correct to at least 5 significant figures. b. Evaluate each approximated solution for each term and the approximate error.

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Evaluate e-0.5 using:
x? x3
e-* = 1-x +
2
3!
a. Solve for the error criterion that ensures a result that is correct to at least 5 significant
figures.
b. Evaluate each approximated solution for each term and the approximate error.
Transcribed Image Text:Evaluate e-0.5 using: x? x3 e-* = 1-x + 2 3! a. Solve for the error criterion that ensures a result that is correct to at least 5 significant figures. b. Evaluate each approximated solution for each term and the approximate error.
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