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

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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]