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: 41

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

$\displaystyle \frac{x+2}{x^{3}}=\frac{x}{x^{3}}+\frac{2}{x^{3}}=x^{-2}+2x^{-3}$ $\displaystyle \int\frac{x+2}{x^{3}}dx$ = $\displaystyle \int(x^{-2}+2x^{-3})dx$ ... Sum and Difference RuIes, $= \displaystyle \int x^{-2}dx+\int 2x^{-3}dx$ ... Constant MultipIe Rule $= \displaystyle \int x^{-2}dx+2\int x^{-3}dx$ ... both integrals: Power Rule, $n\neq-1$ $=\displaystyle \frac{x^{-1}}{-1}+2\cdot\frac{x^{-2}}{-2}+C$ $=-\displaystyle \frac{1}{x}-\frac{1}{x^{2}}+C$
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