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Taking ln 5=1.61, use differentials to estimate ln 5.2?

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Taking ln 5=1.61, use differentials to estimate ln 5.2?

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  1. Take the Taylor series at x= 5 for ln x

    f(x) = f(5) +(x-5) f´(5) +(x-5)^2/2 f´´(5)

    I think you are asked to take the two first terms

    ln(5.2)=1.61+0.2*1/5 = 1.61+0.04 = 1.65

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