math function vs functions...

I have the following problem... i am trying to print out a table of values for the taylor expansion of exp() (as a function) and the plain value of exp().

(i) cant get function to work?

(ii) how might I combine their values on a table?

Many thanks!

include

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <math.h>



        double taylor(double x, int n)
    {
        int i;
        double sum = 1.0;
        double term= 1.0;
        for (i=1; i<=n; i++)
        {
        term = (term*x)/i;
        sum=sum+term;
        }         
       
        return sum;
       
       
    }

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You'll have to say what you mean by doesn't work. That function looks fine to me.

Your main program should call that function for various values of x and/or n to generate the table.

You could write

Code:

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term *= x/i;
sum += term;

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instead. Also, the posted code doesn't need any of the 3 include files.

Your taylor function doesn't look right to me. Maybe you need to refresh your memory.

Here's my quickly cooked up solution:

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <math.h>

long factorial( long n )
{
        if( n == 1 )
                return 1;
        else
                return n*factorial(n-1);
}

double exp_maclaurin(double x, int n)
{
        double sum = 1.0;
        int i;
        for(i=1;i<=n;i++)
        {
                sum += pow(x,i)/factorial(i);
        }
        return sum;
}

int main()
{
        printf("Our function: exp(5) = %lf\n", exp_maclaurin(5,10));
        printf("Built-in exp function: exp(5) = %lf\n", exp(5));
        return 0;
}

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Hope this helps.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Tommo

Here's my quickly cooked up solution:

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Your quickly cooked solution does the same as the original code but in a slow manner

Yes, my apologies. At first glance his taylor function looked incorrect. Disregard my previous post.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by niceguy

(i) cant get function to work?

(ii) how might I combine their values on a table?

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(i) Wow really - Why not? The function itself looks fine, though you need to learn how to indent code.
We can't help you if you don't show us the problem.

(ii) This could mean a zillion different things. Explain yourself.