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Precision counts! (Posted on 2019-05-12)

Let a(k)=(pi)^(.5^k)
Evaluate the expression a(k)-1 for the following values of k: 0, 1, 2, 3 , 10, 20, 50, 100.
Find the smallest k for which the expression is negative
Specify your estimate of results’ accuracy.

Submitted by Ady TZIDON

Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

The expression a(k)-1 is never negative. Please read my comment

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Subject	Author	Date
No Subject	Studio Kristo	2019-05-13 12:02:53
re: 1st attempt - not complete	Ady TZIDON	2019-05-12 10:02:23
re: 1st attempt - not complete	Charlie	2019-05-12 09:27:24
1st attempt - not complete	Kenny M	2019-05-12 09:10:55

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