Problem to Illustrate accuracy Quadratic Approximation!

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Given the function f(x)=7(1−e−0.7x)2f(x) = 7(1-e^{-0.7x})^2 (inspired by Morse potential energy) we find the quadratic approximation, Q(x)Q(x), of the same at its minima. Let us call an approximation valid if the value of f(x)f(x) differs from Q(x)Q(x) by less than 25%25\%. Around where does the quadratic approximation first break down, for x>0x>0?

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