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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.R.93

90–103. Indefinite integrals Determine the following indefinite integrals.


∫ ((1/x²) - (2/(x⁵⸍²))) dx

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Rewrite the integrand to simplify the terms. The given integral is ∫ ((1/x²) - (2/(x^(5/2)))) dx. Express each term using exponents: ∫ (x^(-2) - 2x^(-5/2)) dx.
Apply the power rule for integration. Recall that the integral of x^n is (x^(n+1))/(n+1), provided n ≠ -1. Use this rule for each term in the integrand.
For the first term, x^(-2), integrate it using the power rule: ∫ x^(-2) dx = (x^(-2+1))/(-2+1) = x^(-1)/(-1) = -1/x.
For the second term, -2x^(-5/2), integrate it using the power rule: ∫ -2x^(-5/2) dx = -2 * (x^(-5/2+1))/(-5/2+1) = -2 * (x^(-3/2))/(-3/2). Simplify the coefficient.
Combine the results of the two integrals and add the constant of integration, C, to express the final indefinite integral: ∫ ((1/x²) - (2/(x^(5/2)))) dx = -1/x + (4/3)x^(-3/2) + C.

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