Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 13 - Section 13.1 - The Indefinite Integral - Exercises - Page 958: 23

Answer

$\displaystyle \ln|x|-2x^{-1}+\frac{x^{-2}}{2}+C$

Work Step by Step

Written in exponent form, applying Sum and Difference RuIes, ...$=\displaystyle \int x^{-1}dx+\displaystyle \int(2x^{-2})dx-\int x^{-3}dx$ ... second integral: Constant MultipIe Rule $=\displaystyle \int x^{-1}dx+2\displaystyle \int x^{-2}dx-\int x^{-3}dx$ ... Power Rule, first: $n=-1$ ... second and third: $n\neq-1$ $=\displaystyle \ln|x|+2\cdot\frac{x^{-2+1}}{-2+1}-\frac{x^{-3+1}}{-3+1}+C$ $=\displaystyle \ln|x|-2x^{-1}+\frac{x^{-2}}{2}+C$
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