Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 13 - Section 13.2 - Substitution - Exercises - Page 972: 64

Answer

$\ln|x-1|+C$

Work Step by Step

$\displaystyle \int(x-1)^{-1}dx=$ Shortcut formula: $\displaystyle \qquad\int(ax+b)^{-1}dx=\frac{1}{a}\ln|ax+b|+C$ Apply with $ \left[\begin{array}{l} a=1\\ b=-1 \end{array}\right],$ $=\displaystyle \frac{1}{1}\ln|x-1|+C$ $=\ln|x-1|+C$
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