Taylor series, please check

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given

f(x) = 36/(6+x)^2 and g(x) = 36/(1+x)^2

By writing f(x) = 1/(1+1/6x)^2


I found the Taylor series about 0 for f up to term in x^3,

= 1 - 1/3x + 1/12x^2-1/54X^3 .........(a)

Valid for -6<x<6

Then g(x) can be written as 1/(1+(x-5)/6)^2

Replace x in solution 1 by x-5 ???????

Solution

1 - 1/3(x-5) + 1/12(x-5)^2-1/54(X-5)^3 ......(b)...?????

Valid for -1<x<11

Not sure how to check the first four terms in the Taylor seris found in part b by finding the first, second and third derivatives of g and using these to find the cubic Taylor polynomial about 5 for g.

Thanx a lot.
 
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