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Match two series without matching their cubic terms

(i) For f(x)=ln⁡(1+2sin⁡x)f(x)=\ln(1+2\sin x), find f(0),f′(0),f′′(0),f′′′(0)f(0),f^{\prime}(0),f^{\prime\prime}(0),f^{\prime\prime\prime}(0) and hence its first three nonzero Maclaurin terms. marks

(ii) Its first two nonzero terms match those of eaxsin⁡(nx)e^{ax}\sin(nx). Use appropriate MF27 expansions to find a,na,n and then the third nonzero term of eaxsin⁡(nx)e^{ax}\sin(nx). marks

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CJC · Review problems · Question 7

Use implicit exponential differentiation to avoid a long third quotient derivative.

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