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Is the integral of 1/x
ln x og log x?
ln x og log x?
christianjb said:Proof:
y=ln(x)
d/dx ln(x)= dy/dx
x=e^y
dx/dy=x
so dy/dx=1/x
Werg22 said:That is not a proof at all. The natural number e is found with the definition of ln, the integral of 1/x. There is no "proof", it's a definition to start with. The only thing that needs to be proven is that ln behaves as a logarithmic function.
christianjb said:Whatever dude.
It's a proof given the defn. d/dx e^x=e^x and defining ln to be the inverse operation to e^x.
Gib Z said:I remember mathwonk saying things are much easier and more rigourous if the ln function is defined as
[tex]\int_1^x \frac{1}{t} dt = \ln x[/tex]. From this definition we can define its base, and we Euler decided to call it e. So e can be defined to be the number which fulfills the condition that
[tex]\int_1^e \frac{1}{x} dx = 1[/tex]
HallsofIvy said:...it avoids having to prove that
[tex]\lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\frac{a^x- a}{x}[/tex]
exists.
The integral of the function 1/x, often written as ∫(1/x) dx, represents a well-known mathematical expression and is an essential concept in calculus. The integral of 1/x is commonly denoted as ln|x| + C, where C is the constant of integration.
The expression ∫(1/x) dx = ln|x| + C represents the indefinite integral of the function 1/x with respect to the variable x. In simpler terms:
The absolute value |x| is used to ensure that the natural logarithm is well-defined for positive and negative values of x. ln|x| allows the integral to account for both the positive and negative branches of the graph of 1/x, as ln(-x) would yield complex results for negative values of x.
Yes, there are restrictions on the domain of the integral ∫(1/x) dx. The function 1/x is not defined for x = 0 because division by zero is undefined. Therefore, the integral ∫(1/x) dx is valid for all real numbers x except x = 0. In mathematical notation, it can be expressed as:
\[∫(1/x) dx = ln|x| + C, \text{ where } x \neq 0\]Sure! Let's say you want to find the integral of 1/x with respect to x:
\[∫(1/x) dx\]You can apply the formula ∫(1/x) dx = ln|x| + C:
\[∫(1/x) dx = ln|x| + C\]Now, if you want to find the integral of 1/x for a specific range, such as from 1 to 2, you can use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus:
\[∫(1/x) dx \Bigg|_1^2 = \left[ln|x|\right]_1^2\]Calculate the value of the integral:
\[ln|2| - ln|1| = ln(2) - 0 = ln(2)\]So, the integral of 1/x from 1 to 2 is ln(2).
Yes, another common notation for the integral of 1/x is:
\[∫(1/x) dx = ln|x| + C\]This notation is widely accepted and used in calculus and mathematical literature.
The constant of integration C is arbitrary and can have any real value. Its specific value depends on the context of the problem you are solving. Typically, when solving definite integrals with specific bounds, you may determine the value of C by evaluating the integral at those bounds.
For example, if you have ∫(1/x) dx = ln|x| + C and you are solving for the definite integral from a to b, you can find C by evaluating the integral at those bounds:
\[C = \left[ln|b|\right] - \left[ln|a|\right] = ln|b| - ln|a| = ln\left(\frac{b}{a}\right)\]So, in the context of a definite integral, C can have a specific value determined by the bounds of integration.