Geometric Power Series Representation of ln(1+2x) at c=0

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The geometric power series representation of the function f(x) = ln(1 + 2x) at c = 0 is derived as follows: f(x) can be expressed as the series \\sum_{n=0}^{\\infty} 2(-2x)^{n+1} for the interval -1/2 < x < 1/2. This is achieved by integrating the series representation of 1/(1 + 2x), leading to the final form of the series as \\sum_{n=0}^{\\infty} \\frac{(-2x)^{n+1}}{2n + 2}. The derivation confirms the correctness of the series representation.

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I was wondering if someone could check my work:

Find the geometric power series representation of
f(x)=ln(1+2x), c=0

I get [tex]\\sum_{n=0}^ \\infty[/tex]2(-2x)^n+1 on -1/2<x<1/2
 
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[tex]f(x) = \ln(1+2x)[/tex]

[tex]\ln(1+2x) = \frac{1}{2} \int \frac{1}{1+2x}[/tex]

[tex]\int \frac{1}{1+2x} = \int \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} (-2x)^{n} = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-2x)^{n+1}}{n+1}[/tex]


[tex]\frac{1}{2} \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-2x)^{n+1}}{n+1} = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-2x)^{n+1}}{2n+2}[/tex]
 
Thanks! I see what I did.
 

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