Alternating series convergence

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Homework Statement

I have 2 McLaurin series.

1) ln(1+x) = x - (x^2)/2 + (x^3)/3 - (x^4)/4 + ...

2) ln (1-x) = -x - (x^2)/2 - (x^3)/3 - (x^4)/4 + ...

The Attempt at a Solution

I want to find the range of x values for which series 1) and 2) converge.

For 1) I am using the alternating series test. I know how to test for convergence, but how do I find the range of x values for which it converges?

Am I missing something very obvious?

 

[sutupidmath]

Try to write the expansions of ln(x+1) and ln(1-x) in sigma notation, and then i believe all you need to do is find the radius of convergence of that power series, and it will give you all the values of x for which the two series converge.