As An Infinite Series
The number e can be expressed as the sum of the following infinite series:
- for any real number x.
In the special case where x = 1, or −1, we have:
- , and
Other series are the following:
- where is the Bell number. Some few examples: (for n=1,2,3)
Read more about this topic: List Of Representations Of E
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