Taylor's theorem implies existence of n+1 order derivative?

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From my Calculus textbook:

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Usually the text is careful to make sure the description above a formula establishes all the necessary preconditions to exist for the formula to be true. I noticed here though that $f^ {(n+1)} $ is referred to, without any mention of a requirement that it exist (f being order n differentiable by itself doesn't imply n+1 differentiability). Does the continuity of all the earlier derivatives imply it or is there an unstated assumption?

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The statement says

$f^{(n)}$ is differentiable

so that next derivative exists