When a third-degree Maclaurin polynomial is used to approximate at

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus BC · Infinite Sequences and Series · Infinite Sequences and Series

Problem

When a third-degree Maclaurin polynomial is used to approximate exe^{x} at x=0.2x=0.2, which of the two standard series‐approximation error bounds can legitimately be applied, and why does the other one fail to apply? (Answer in one clear sentence.)

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