What functino has this Taylor Expansion?

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The Taylor Expansion presented is x + (x^2)/2 + (x^3)/3 + (x^4)/4 + (x^5)/5 + ... The associated function for this expansion is -ln(1-x). Participants confirm the correctness of this association. The discussion highlights the relationship between the series and its corresponding function. Understanding this Taylor Expansion is crucial for solving related mathematical problems.
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Something came up while I was trying to solve a problem.

This is a Taylor Expansion of a function:
x+(x^2)/2+(x^3)/3+(x^4)/4+(x^5)/5+(...)

What's the function associated with it?
 
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-ln(1-x) I guess.
 
Arian.D said:
-ln(1-x) I guess.

Correct. Thanks.
 

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