When 5^1.002 = 5.016, how does 5 * ln 5 become ((5^1.002)-5)/0.002 ?

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Need help on AP Calculus problem

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Well, it doesn't.
1) 5 * ln (5) = 8.0471895...

5^1.002 = 5.016120309843404...
(5^1.002) - 5 = 0.016120309843404...

2) ((5^1.002) - 5) / 0.002 = 8.060154921702...

And 1) is NOT EQUAL to 2)

When 5^1.002 = 5.016, how does 5 * ln 5 become ((5^1.002)-5)/0.002 ?

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