Taylor series for ln(1-3x) about x = 0

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Homework Statement


Determine the Taylor Series for f(x) = ln(1-3x) about x = 0

Homework Equations



ln(1+x) = [tex]\sum\fract(-1)^n^+^1 x^n /{n}[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



ln(1-3x) = ln(1+(-3x))

ln(1+(-3x)) = [tex]\sum\fract(-1)^n^+^2 x^3^n /{n}[/tex]

Is that right?
 
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The -1 is in the right place, but I'm not sure why the 3 migrated to the exponent.
 
So is it:
[tex] \sum\fract(-1)^n^+^2 3x^n /{n}[/tex]
 
You check it yourself by computing the first couple of terms in the Taylor series.