Consider the arithmetic series ln 2 + ln 2x + lnx2 +... a) The common difference of this series is 2ln2 . Find the value of x                          b)  Hence, find the sum of the first 8 terms of the series.

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Consider the arithmetic series ln 2 + ln 2x + lnx2 +...

a) The common difference of this series is 2ln2 . Find the value of x                         

b)  Hence, find the sum of the first 8 terms of the series.

 

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