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A logarithm in the denominator
Evaluate the integral of from to , rounded to decimal places. The integrand extends continuously to the endpoints of the interval.
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Hint
Put a parameter in the exponent, differentiate with respect to it, and integrate back.
Solution
- Define as the integral of from to for , so and we want .
- Differentiating under the integral sign removes the logarithm: is the integral of from to , which is .
- Integrating back from gives , so .
- Since , the integral is .
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