Solving Homework Problem: ln and e Inverse Process

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I know the answer is e but i forgat how to do the lny=xln(1+1/n) and then I solve an get an e because ln and e are inverse but i forgot the process can you please show me the process

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[tex]\stackrel{lim}{n \rightarrow \infty}, ln(y) = n.ln(1+1/n)[/tex]

the limit is indeterminant 0 * infinity, so can you re-write it and use l'hospital's rule...?