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Q.∫ex(1x−1x2)dx\int e^x\left(\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{x^2}\right) dx = ______ + c.

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Recognise the pattern ∫ex(f(x)+f′(x)) dx=exf(x)+c\int e^x\big(f(x)+f'(x)\big)\,dx = e^x f(x) + c with f(x)=1xf(x)=\frac{1}{x}, since f′(x)=−1x2f'(x)=-\frac{1}{x^2}.

Recall the standard result

∫ex(f(x)+f′(x)) dx=exf(x)+c.\int e^x\big(f(x) + f'(x)\big)\,dx = e^x f(x) + c.

Here take f(x)=1xf(x) = \dfrac{1}{x}. Then f′(x)=−1x2f'(x) = -\dfrac{1}{x^2}, so

1x−1x2=f(x)+f′(x).\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{x^2} = f(x) + f'(x).

Therefore …

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