14. The coefficient of \(x^3\) in the Taylor series for \[ f(x)=\int_{0}^{x}\frac{1+t}{e^t}\,dt \] about \(x=0\) is






Answer is: option2

\( -\frac{1}{6} \)

Solution:

\[ f(x)=\int_{0}^{x}(1+t)e^{-t}\,dt \]

\[ f(0)=0 \]

\[ f'(x)=(1+x)e^{-x} \]

\[ f''(x)=e^{-x}-(1+x)e^{-x}=-xe^{-x} \]

\[ f'''(x)=-e^{-x}+xe^{-x} \]

\[ f'(0)=1,\quad f''(0)=0,\quad f'''(0)=-1 \]

Therefore, \[ f(x)=0+1x+0\frac{x^2}{2!}+(-1)\frac{x^3}{3!}+\cdots =x-\frac{x^3}{6}+\cdots \]

The coefficient of \(x^3\) is \[ -\frac{1}{6} \]

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