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1. To get ln(2), plug in x = 1, and we can get an approximation: ln(1 + 1) = ln(2)? (1) - (1/2)(1)^2 + (1/3)(1)^3 5/6 For ln(17/5), recall that -ln(a) = -ln(1/a), so we can calculate ln(5/17) and take the negative of that for ln(17/5): ln(1 - 12/17) = ln(5/17)?

(-12/17) - (1/2)(-12/17)^2 + (1/3)(-12/17)^3 -5268/4913 ln(17/5)? 5268/4913 So we get: x = ln(17/5)/ln(2) + 3.

Hey it is very hard to work out on this problem and get the value of x.....we have to go through number of hit and trial until and unless the value in the left hand side equates to the right...Daniel is right, that's what I can do and get the value by using calculator.... If your question was like this 5* 2^(x-3) = 20 then I get the value for x without using a calculator. Like, 2^(x-3) = 20/5 2^(x-3) = 4 2^(x-3) = 2^2 when bases are equal (here it's 2) we can equate respective indices So, x-3 = 2 x = 5 Sorry cannot help you out....if anyone solves this question manually other than hit and trial method I really wanna learn that technique....:)).

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