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I am trying to evaluate the function:
$$f(x) = cos(x) - mathrm{e}^{-2.7 x}$$
at $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$



and Mathematica keeps returning '0.'



How do I evaluate the expression in a better way?






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    I am trying to evaluate the function:
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    at $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$



    and Mathematica keeps returning '0.'



    How do I evaluate the expression in a better way?






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      I am trying to evaluate the function:
      $$f(x) = cos(x) - mathrm{e}^{-2.7 x}$$
      at $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$



      and Mathematica keeps returning '0.'



      How do I evaluate the expression in a better way?






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      I am trying to evaluate the function:
      $$f(x) = cos(x) - mathrm{e}^{-2.7 x}$$
      at $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$



      and Mathematica keeps returning '0.'



      How do I evaluate the expression in a better way?






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          Can also use exact numbers.



          f[x_] = Cos[x] - E^(-27 x/10);
          

          
f[17 10^-26]//N[#,50]& 
          
   (*4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000002*10^-25*)





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            The simplest methods are usually the best. Try this code



            N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10] /. x -> 17*^-26, 15] // InputForm


            or a minor variation



            With[{x = 17*^-26}, N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10], 15]] // InputForm


            or define a function first



            f = Cos[#] - Exp[-# 27/10] &; N[f[17*^-26], 15] // InputForm


            All of these return the result



            4.589999999999999999999998802094999`15.*^-25


            You can get more digits by increasing the 15 digits precision.



            For example, with 34 digits precision the result returned is



            4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000001613`34.*^-25





            share|improve this answer











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              First convert the expression to trigonometric form:



              y = Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7*x] // ExpToTrig



              Cos[x] - Cosh[2.7 x] + Sinh[2.7 x]




              y /. x -> 1.7*10^-25



              4.59*10^-25




              This is the exact solution.






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                Do a series expansion:



                Series[Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7 x], {x, 0, 1}]


                (*



                SeriesData[x, 0, {2.7}, 1, 2, 1]



                *)



                Then plug in $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$ to get:



                $$4.59 times 10^{-25}$$






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                  Can also use exact numbers.



                  f[x_] = Cos[x] - E^(-27 x/10);
                  

                  
f[17 10^-26]//N[#,50]& 
                  
   (*4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000002*10^-25*)





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                    Can also use exact numbers.



                    f[x_] = Cos[x] - E^(-27 x/10);
                    

                    
f[17 10^-26]//N[#,50]& 
                    
   (*4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000002*10^-25*)





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                      Can also use exact numbers.



                      f[x_] = Cos[x] - E^(-27 x/10);
                      

                      
f[17 10^-26]//N[#,50]& 
                      
   (*4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000002*10^-25*)





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                      Can also use exact numbers.



                      f[x_] = Cos[x] - E^(-27 x/10);
                      

                      
f[17 10^-26]//N[#,50]& 
                      
   (*4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000002*10^-25*)






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                          $begingroup$

                          The simplest methods are usually the best. Try this code



                          N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10] /. x -> 17*^-26, 15] // InputForm


                          or a minor variation



                          With[{x = 17*^-26}, N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10], 15]] // InputForm


                          or define a function first



                          f = Cos[#] - Exp[-# 27/10] &; N[f[17*^-26], 15] // InputForm


                          All of these return the result



                          4.589999999999999999999998802094999`15.*^-25


                          You can get more digits by increasing the 15 digits precision.



                          For example, with 34 digits precision the result returned is



                          4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000001613`34.*^-25





                          share|improve this answer











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                            $begingroup$

                            The simplest methods are usually the best. Try this code



                            N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10] /. x -> 17*^-26, 15] // InputForm


                            or a minor variation



                            With[{x = 17*^-26}, N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10], 15]] // InputForm


                            or define a function first



                            f = Cos[#] - Exp[-# 27/10] &; N[f[17*^-26], 15] // InputForm


                            All of these return the result



                            4.589999999999999999999998802094999`15.*^-25


                            You can get more digits by increasing the 15 digits precision.



                            For example, with 34 digits precision the result returned is



                            4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000001613`34.*^-25





                            share|improve this answer











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                              $begingroup$

                              The simplest methods are usually the best. Try this code



                              N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10] /. x -> 17*^-26, 15] // InputForm


                              or a minor variation



                              With[{x = 17*^-26}, N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10], 15]] // InputForm


                              or define a function first



                              f = Cos[#] - Exp[-# 27/10] &; N[f[17*^-26], 15] // InputForm


                              All of these return the result



                              4.589999999999999999999998802094999`15.*^-25


                              You can get more digits by increasing the 15 digits precision.



                              For example, with 34 digits precision the result returned is



                              4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000001613`34.*^-25





                              share|improve this answer











                              $endgroup$



                              The simplest methods are usually the best. Try this code



                              N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10] /. x -> 17*^-26, 15] // InputForm


                              or a minor variation



                              With[{x = 17*^-26}, N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10], 15]] // InputForm


                              or define a function first



                              f = Cos[#] - Exp[-# 27/10] &; N[f[17*^-26], 15] // InputForm


                              All of these return the result



                              4.589999999999999999999998802094999`15.*^-25


                              You can get more digits by increasing the 15 digits precision.



                              For example, with 34 digits precision the result returned is



                              4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000001613`34.*^-25






                              share|improve this answer














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                                  First convert the expression to trigonometric form:



                                  y = Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7*x] // ExpToTrig



                                  Cos[x] - Cosh[2.7 x] + Sinh[2.7 x]




                                  y /. x -> 1.7*10^-25



                                  4.59*10^-25




                                  This is the exact solution.






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                                    $begingroup$

                                    First convert the expression to trigonometric form:



                                    y = Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7*x] // ExpToTrig



                                    Cos[x] - Cosh[2.7 x] + Sinh[2.7 x]




                                    y /. x -> 1.7*10^-25



                                    4.59*10^-25




                                    This is the exact solution.






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                                      $begingroup$

                                      First convert the expression to trigonometric form:



                                      y = Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7*x] // ExpToTrig



                                      Cos[x] - Cosh[2.7 x] + Sinh[2.7 x]




                                      y /. x -> 1.7*10^-25



                                      4.59*10^-25




                                      This is the exact solution.






                                      share|improve this answer











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                                      First convert the expression to trigonometric form:



                                      y = Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7*x] // ExpToTrig



                                      Cos[x] - Cosh[2.7 x] + Sinh[2.7 x]




                                      y /. x -> 1.7*10^-25



                                      4.59*10^-25




                                      This is the exact solution.







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                                          Do a series expansion:



                                          Series[Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7 x], {x, 0, 1}]


                                          (*



                                          SeriesData[x, 0, {2.7}, 1, 2, 1]



                                          *)



                                          Then plug in $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$ to get:



                                          $$4.59 times 10^{-25}$$






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                                            Do a series expansion:



                                            Series[Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7 x], {x, 0, 1}]


                                            (*



                                            SeriesData[x, 0, {2.7}, 1, 2, 1]



                                            *)



                                            Then plug in $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$ to get:



                                            $$4.59 times 10^{-25}$$






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                                              Do a series expansion:



                                              Series[Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7 x], {x, 0, 1}]


                                              (*



                                              SeriesData[x, 0, {2.7}, 1, 2, 1]



                                              *)



                                              Then plug in $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$ to get:



                                              $$4.59 times 10^{-25}$$






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                                              Do a series expansion:



                                              Series[Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7 x], {x, 0, 1}]


                                              (*



                                              SeriesData[x, 0, {2.7}, 1, 2, 1]



                                              *)



                                              Then plug in $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$ to get:



                                              $$4.59 times 10^{-25}$$







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