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The integral to evaluate is ∫(e^(2x)/(1+e^x)) dx. A common substitution is u = 1 + e^x, leading to du = e^x dx. This transforms the integral into a more manageable form, resulting in e^x - ln(1 + e^x) + C as the solution. The discussion notes that AP exams typically do not include "none" as an answer choice. The final consensus indicates that the correct answer aligns with one of the provided options, specifically option b.
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Evaluate $\displaystyle\int\dfrac{e^{2x}}{1+e^x} \, dx=$

$a.\quad \tan^{-1}e^x+C$
$b.\quad 1+e^x-\ln(1+e^1)+C$
$c.\quad x-x+\ln |1+e^x|+C$
$d.\quad e^x+\frac{1}{(e^x+1)^2}+C$
$e.\quad {none}$

ok I was going to use $u=1+e^x\quad du=e^x dx$ but maybe not best

btw I tried to use array on the choices but its was all underlined in preview
 
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l$u=e^x \implies du = e^x \, dx$

$\displaystyle \int \dfrac{u}{1+u} \, du$

$\displaystyle \int \dfrac{u+1-1}{1+u} \, du$

$\displaystyle \int 1 - \dfrac{1}{1+u} \, du$

$u - \ln(1+u) + C$

$e^x - \ln(1+e^x) + C$

btw ... AP exams never use “none” as a choice
 
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yeah I know but typically they have 5 not 4 choices Ill invent some bogus answer

that is a very rare way to solve it not sure if I even saw that unless you are completing the square
 
that is a very rare way to solve it not sure if I even saw that unless you are completing the square

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karush said:
Evaluate $\displaystyle\int\dfrac{e^{2x}}{1+e^x} \, dx=$

ok I was going to use $u=1+e^x\quad du=e^x dx$ but maybe not best

that works, too ...

$u = 1+e^x \implies du = e^{x} \, dx \text{ and } e^x = u-1$

$$\int \dfrac{u-1}{u} \, du$$

$$\int 1 - \dfrac{1}{u} \, du$$

$u - \ln(u) + C$

$1+e^x - \ln(1+e^x) + C$
 
skeeter said:
l$u=e^x \implies du = e^x \, dx$

$\displaystyle \int \dfrac{u}{1+u} \, du$
The given problem had $e^{2x}= (e^x)^2$ in the denominator so the integral is
$\int \dfrac{u^2}{1+ u}{du}= \int 1- \dfrac{1}{1+ u} du$$= u- ln|1+ u|+ C= e^x- ln|1+ e^x|+ C$

$\displaystyle \int \dfrac{u+1-1}{1+u} \, du$

$\displaystyle \int 1 - \dfrac{1}{1+u} \, du$

$u - \ln(1+u) + C$

$e^x - \ln(1+e^x) + C$

btw ... AP exams never use “none” as a choice
 
Country Boy said:
The given problem had $e^{2x}= (e^x)^2$ in the denominator so the integral is
$\int \dfrac{u^2}{1+ u}{du}= \int 1- \dfrac{1}{1+ u} du$$= u- ln|1+ u|+ C= e^x- ln|1+ e^x|+ C$

huh?

karush said:
Evaluate $\displaystyle \int\dfrac{e^{2x}}{{\color{red}1+e^x}} \, dx=$

$a.\quad \tan^{-1}e^x+C$
$b.\quad 1+e^x-\ln(1+e^1)+C$
$c.\quad x-x+\ln |1+e^x|+C$
$d.\quad e^x+\frac{1}{(e^x+1)^2}+C$
$e.\quad {none}$

ok I was going to use $u=1+e^x\quad du=e^x dx$ but maybe not best

btw I tried to use array on the choices but its was all underlined in preview
 

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