Binomial approximation for small |x| (First-order Taylor: drop higher powers when x is tiny)
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First-order Taylor: drop higher powers when x is tiny
What each symbol means
| Symbol | What it stands for |
|---|---|
| x | Small perturbation |
| n or α | Index |
When to use this
|x| small enough for error tolerance; not for large x.