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Michael Hardy
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Showing that a certain number is equal to some infinite sum of numbers using power series. For example, showing that $ln(2)=1-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}-...$$\ln(2)=1-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}-\cdots$ or $e=2+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3!}+...$$e=2+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3!}+\cdots$.

Showing that a certain number is equal to some infinite sum of numbers using power series. For example, showing that $ln(2)=1-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}-...$ or $e=2+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3!}+...$.

Showing that a certain number is equal to some infinite sum of numbers using power series. For example, showing that $\ln(2)=1-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}-\cdots$ or $e=2+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3!}+\cdots$.

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Showing that a certain number is equal to some infinite sum of numbers using power series. For example, showing that $ln(2)=1-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}-...$ or $e=2+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3!}+...$.