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MTH 102 MTH 102 Past Questions Objective Question

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Find ∫ln(x/2) dx
Options
A e^x
B x/2 (ln x - 1)
C 1/x
D x (ln(x/2) - 1)
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

To solve ∫ln(x/2) dx, use integration by parts, which states ∫u dv = uv - ∫v du.Let u = ln(x/2) and dv = dx.Then, du = d/dx(ln(x/2)) dx = (1/(x/2)) * (1/2) dx = (2/x) * (1/2) dx = 1/x dx.And v = ∫dv = ∫dx = x.Substitute these into the integration by parts formula:∫ln(x/2) dx = x ln(x/2) - ∫x (1/x) dx= x ln(x/2) - ∫1 dx= x ln(x/2) - x + C= x (ln(x/2) - 1) + C.This matches option D.

Hint

Apply integration by parts. A common strategy for integrating logarithmic functions is to let the logarithm be 'u' and 'dv' be 'dx'.

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