alleryStart learning →Use partial fractions to compute the integral of 1/(x^2 - 1) over [2, 3].
A(1/2) log 3
B(1/2) log 2
C(1/2) log(3/2)
Dlog(3/2)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. (1/2) log(3/2)
The primitive is (1/2) log((x - 1)/(x + 1)); the value is (1/2)(log(1/2) - log(1/3)) = (1/2) log(3/2).
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