Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
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Chapter 5 - Logarithmic, Exponential, and Other Transcendental Functions - 5.2 Exercises - Page 336: 89

Answer

The formulas are equivalent.

Work Step by Step

Since the two LHS's are equal, we check if the RHS's are also equal. The RHS of formula 1 = $-\ln|\cos x|+C=(-1)\ln|\cos x|+C$ ...Log Property: $n\ln M=\ln M^{n}...$ $=\displaystyle \ln(|\cos x|)^{-1}+C=\log|\frac{1}{\cos x} |+C$ ... definition of sec: $\displaystyle \sec x=\frac{1}{\cos x}$ ... $=\log|\sec x |+C$ $... $= The RHS of formula 2 Therefore, the formulas are equivalent.
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