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OpenStudy (astrophysics):

Find the sum of the series

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

\[1-\ln2+\frac{ (\ln2)^3 }{ 2! }-\frac{ (\ln2)^3 }{ 3! }+...\]

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

I'm thinking it has to do with e^x as \[e^x = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{ x^n }{ n! }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Should there be an exponent of 2 in the third term there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

maybe because it alternates think of \(e^{-x}\)

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

Yeah it should be 2, sorry about that.

OpenStudy (kainui):

Yeah, you're on the right track @Astrophysics but just keep in mind where the negative signs fall and how to fix anything if it arises.

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

Ah nice hint sat, I think I got this. \[e^{-\ln2} \implies (e^{\ln2})^{-1}\] something like this right?

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

This gives me 1/2 then

OpenStudy (kainui):

Yeah that looks write to me.

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

Cool, thanks man :)!

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