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LaurV · 2013-11-30, 05:35

Puzzle: Does the error $e=M_n - 2^L$ (why would you need the absolute of it? Mn is always bigger) converges? And if so, to what?

(Hint: $\int_1^2\ln x\mathrm{d}x=0.386294361.....$ )

(grrr, why \dif doesn't work here? also, I can't hide $\TeX$ stuff?)

2013-11-30, 05:35	#4
LaurV Romulan Interpreter Jun 2011 Thailand 5²·7·53 Posts	Puzzle: Does the error $e=M_n - 2^L$ (why would you need the absolute of it? Mn is always bigger) converges? And if so, to what? (Hint: $\int_1^2\ln x\mathrm{d}x=0.386294361.....$ ) (grrr, why \dif doesn't work here? also, I can't hide $\TeX$ stuff?) Last fiddled with by LaurV on 2013-11-30 at 06:12