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Differential Calculus

determine x-1/x+2 dx

Profile image of seipati manyeka
14 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Shantnu Patlan
14 Years ago

Here, you should subsitute (x+2).

Answer : (x+2)-3log(x+2)

Profile image of Ashwin Muralidharan IIT Madras
14 Years ago

Hi Seipati,

 

Here (x-1)/(x+2) = (x+2-3)/(x+2) = 1 - (3/[x+2])

 

So now integrate. That will be x - 3*ln(x+2) + Const.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Regards,

Ashwin (IIT Madras)