Power Series Expansion: Find Alternatives to Ʃ ((-1)^(i-1))/i

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The series Ʃ ((-1)^(i-1))/i converges to ln(2) and is known as the alternating harmonic series. While the user inquired about alternative representations, specifically in the form of a Taylor series, it was confirmed that the Taylor series for log(x+1) is relevant. The Taylor series expansion for log(x+1) around x=0 is Ʃ (-1)^(i-1) * (x^i)/i, which can be utilized for further exploration of the series' properties.

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I posted this in the homework section, but it's not a homework problem.

I basically need to know if the series Ʃ ((-1)^(i-1))/i can be represented in other ways (e.g. a Taylor series, but I doubt it). I know it converges to ln2, but I need to know if there's a series like x^2, x^4, ... or something like it that I can represent it with.
 
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venom192 said:
I posted this in the homework section, but it's not a homework problem.

I basically need to know if the series Ʃ ((-1)^(i-1))/i can be represented in other ways (e.g. a Taylor series, but I doubt it). I know it converges to ln2, but I need to know if there's a series like x^2, x^4, ... or something like it that I can represent it with.

Do you know the Taylor series for ##\log (x+1)## ?
 

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