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daviddoria
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We all know
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\int \frac{1}{x} dx = ln(x) + c
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but if you try to apply the power rule for integration:
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\int x^n dx = \frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + c
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you get
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\int x^{-1} dx = \frac{x^0}{0}
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What can you learn from this/what does this mean?
David
[itex]
\int \frac{1}{x} dx = ln(x) + c
[/itex]
but if you try to apply the power rule for integration:
[itex]
\int x^n dx = \frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + c
[/itex]
you get
[itex]
\int x^{-1} dx = \frac{x^0}{0}
[/itex]
What can you learn from this/what does this mean?
David