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Approximation gives 0 when nonzero value is expected

Posted 7 years ago

The following computation on wolframalpha gives the evaluation at the end. If you click 'approximation', it gives a value of ~0. If you ask for more digits, it tells you it's actually -2*10^6.

http://bit.ly/2tV8BLs

POSTED BY: Adam Kalinich
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I edited the title. General rule: Don't call something a bug unless and until it has been verified as such.

POSTED BY: Daniel Lichtblau
Posted 7 years ago

Ironically, I found this as a result of a "Wolfram alpha can't" question.

POSTED BY: Adam Kalinich
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