Binomial approximation $(1+x)^n\approx 1+nx$ (First-order approximation: (1+x)^n ≈ 1 + nx when |x| is small.)

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First-order approximation: (1+x)^n ≈ 1 + nx when |x| is small.

What each symbol means

SymbolWhat it stands for
nReal exponent in generalisations
xSmall perturbation

When to use this

Valid for small |x|; error O(x²).