Simultaneous approximation by algebraic polynomials

Some estimates for simultaneous polynomial approximation of a function and its derivatives are obtained. These estimates are exact in a certain sense. In particular, the following result is derived as a corollary: Forf∈C ^r[?1,1],m∈N, and anyn≥max{m+r?1, 2r+1}, an algebraic polynomialP _n of degree ≤n exists that satisfies $$left| {f^{left( k right)} left( x right) - P_n^{left( k right)} left( {f,x} right)} right| leqslant Cleft( {r,m} right)Gamma _{nrmk} left( x right)^{r - k} omega ^m left( {f^{left( r right)} ,Gamma _{nrmk} left( x right)} right),$$ for 0≤k≤r andx ∈ [?1,1], where ω^υ(f^(k),δ) denotes the usual vth modulus of smoothness off ^(k), and Moreover, for no 0≤k≤r can (1?x ²)( ^{r?k+1)/(r?k+m)}(1/n²)^{(m?1)/(r?k+m)} be replaced by (1-x²)^αkn^2αk-2, with α_k>(r-k+a)/(r-k+m).