Using power series to solve a differential equation

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  • Handwritten-style typeset derivation of the power series for ln(5 - x) via differentiating a geometric series, ending with the series for ln(5) minus the sum of x^n over n*5^n, with R = 2 stated.
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Well, it looks like you're trying to find the power series of ln(5 - x) by differentiating the series for 1/(5 - x) term by term. But ln(5 - x) is the integral of 1/(5 - x) (give or take a sign).