Q. Evaluate ∫2e+1x−14x−3dx. Write your answer in simplest form with all logs condensed into a single logarithm (if necessary).
Antiderivative Calculation: The integral of a constant 4 with respect to x is simply 4x. The integral of −1/(x−1) with respect to x is −ln∣x−1∣. So we have:∫(4x−3)/(x−1)dx=∫4dx−∫1/(x−1)dx=4x−ln∣x−1∣+Cwhere C is the constant of integration.
Definite Integral Evaluation: Now we need to evaluate the definite integral from 2 to e+1. We substitute the upper and lower limits into the antiderivative:∫2e+1x−14x−3dx=[4x−ln∣x−1∣]∣∣2e+1= [4(e+1)−ln∣e+1−1∣]−[4(2)−ln∣2−1∣]= [4e+4−ln∣e∣]−[8−ln∣1∣]
Final Simplification: We simplify the expression by substituting the natural logarithm of e, which is 1, and the natural logarithm of 1, which is 0:[4e+4−ln∣e∣]−[8−ln∣1∣]=[4e+4−1]−[8−0]=4e+4−1−8=4e−5
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