Evaluating Integral $$\int \frac{e^{2x}}{u} du$$

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The integral $$\int \frac{e^{2x}}{e^{2x}-2}dx$$ can be solved using the substitution $$u=e^{2x}-2$$, leading to the differential $$du=2e^{2x}\,dx$$. The correct approach results in the integral $$\frac{1}{2}\int\frac{du}{u}$$, which simplifies to $$\frac{1}{2}\ln|u|+C$$. Substituting back gives the final result as $$\frac{1}{2}\ln\left|e^{2x}-2\right|+C$$.

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$$\int_{}^{} \frac{e^{2x}}{e^{2x}-2}dx. \\u=e^{2x}-2\\du=e^{2x}$$
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Your $u$-substitution is good, but you have calculated the differential incorrectly. Given:

$$u=e^{2x}-2$$

Then:

$$du=2e^{2x}\,dx$$
 
$\int_{}^{}\frac{1}{u}\ du\ dx = \ln\left({e^{2x}-2}\right)/2$
 
karush said:
$\int_{}^{}\frac{1}{u}\ du\ dx = \ln\left({e^{2x}-2}\right)/2$

You actually want:

$$\frac{1}{2}\int\frac{du}{u}=\frac{1}{2}\ln|u|+C=\frac{1}{2}\ln\left|e^{2x}-2\right|+C$$
 

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