15. Let \( f(x)=(1+x)^{1/3} \). The Taylor polynomial of degree 2 for the function \(f\) about \(x=0\) is






Answer is: option3

\( 1+\frac{x}{3}-\frac{x^2}{9} \)

Solution:

\[ f(x)=(1+x)^{1/3} \]

\[ f'(x)=\frac{1}{3}(1+x)^{-2/3},\qquad f''(x)=-\frac{2}{9}(1+x)^{-5/3} \]

\[ f(0)=1,\qquad f'(0)=\frac{1}{3},\qquad f''(0)=-\frac{2}{9} \]

\[ a_0=1,\qquad a_1=\frac{1}{3},\qquad a_2=\frac{f''(0)}{2!}=-\frac{1}{9} \]

\[ T_2(x)=1+\frac{x}{3}-\frac{x^2}{9} \]

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