Question Number 65166 by Rio Michael last updated on 25/Jul/19

Commented by mathmax by abdo last updated on 26/Jul/19
![a) we have f(x) =(2/((x−1)(x+1))) =(1/(x−1))−(1/(x+1)) b) ∫_3 ^5 f(x)dx =∫_3 ^5 ((1/(x−1))−(1/(x+1)))dx =[ln∣x−1∣−ln∣x+1∣]_3 ^5 =[ln∣((x−1)/(x+1))∣]_3 ^5 =ln((4/6))−ln((2/4)) =ln((2/3))−ln((1/2)) =ln(2)−ln(3)+ln2 =2ln2 −ln(3) .](https://www.tinkutara.com/question/Q65188.png)
Answered by mr W last updated on 25/Jul/19
![f(x)=(2/(x^2 −1))=(1/(x−1))−(1/(x+1)) ∫_3 ^5 f(x)dx =∫_3 ^5 ((1/(x−1))−(1/(x+1)))dx =[ln ((x−1)/(x+1))]_3 ^5 =ln ((5−1)/(5+1))−ln ((3−1)/(3+1)) =ln (2/3)−ln (1/2) =ln (4/3)](https://www.tinkutara.com/question/Q65174.png)
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Answered by meme last updated on 25/Jul/19
![a) f(x)=(2/((x−1)(x+1)))=(1/((x−1)))−(1/((x+1))) b)∫_3 ^5 f(x) dx=∫_3 ^5 (1/((x−1))) dx −∫_3 ^5 (1/((x+1))) dx =[ln(x−1)]_3 ^5 −[ln(x+1)]_3 ^5 =ln4−ln2−ln6+ln4 =4ln2−ln2−ln6 =3ln2−ln6 =ln(4/3)](https://www.tinkutara.com/question/Q65187.png)