Flat function/exp -1 by x/Taylor series/Example

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We consider the function

given by

We claim that this function is infinitely often differentiable, which is only in not directly clear. We first show, by induction, that all derivatives of have the form with certain polynomials , and that therefore the limit for equals (see exercise and exercise). Therefore, the limit exists for all derivatives and is . So all derivatives in have value , and therefore the Taylor series in is just the zero series. However, the Function is in no neighborhood of the zero function, since .