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Q.∫(1−x)−2 dx=(1−x)−1+c\int (1 - x)^{-2} \, dx = (1 - x)^{-1} + c

(a) True
(b) False
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Substituting u=1−xu = 1-x (or differentiating the given answer) confirms ∫(1−x)−2 dx=(1−x)−1+c\int (1-x)^{-2}\,dx = (1-x)^{-1} + c, so the statement is True.

Evaluate the integral by substitution. Let u=1−xu = 1 - x, so du=−dxdu = -dx, i.e. dx=−dudx = -du:

∫(1−x)−2 dx=∫u−2(−du)=−∫u−2 du=−(u−1−1)=u−1+c=(1−x)−1+c.\int (1-x)^{-2}\,dx = \int u^{-2}(-du) = -\int u^{-2}\,du = -\left(\frac{u^{-1}}{-1}\right) = u^{-1} + c = (1-x)^{-1} + c.

As a cross-check, differentiate the proposed answer: …

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