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Expand (3 + x)⁴ in ascending powers of x. Use the first three terms of the expansion to evaluate (3.02)⁴, correct to 3 decimal places

Expand (3 + x)⁴ in ascending powers of x. Use the first three terms of the expansion to
evaluate (3.02)⁴, correct to 3 decimal places

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Kavungya answered the question on June 20, 2019 at 06:12

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