How can I solve this integration problem using substitution?

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how do i integrate this??

how do i integrate this function?

\intdx/(ex-1)0.5

i have tried all the methods i know and haven't cracked it, the best try i have had so far is

\intdx/(ex-1)0.5

===>t=ex; dt=exdx

\intdt/t*(\sqrt{t-1})

now from here i tried integration in parts and got really complicated

u=1/\sqrt{t-1}
du=-dt/2(t-1)1.5

dv=dt/t
v=ln(t)

=\intdt/t*\sqrt{t-1}=ln(t)/\sqrt{t-1}-\int-ln(t)dt/2(t-1)1.5

how else can i solve this
 
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http://integrals.wolfram.com/index.jsp?expr=(e^x-1)^-0.5&random=false

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Use the substitution t=sqrt(exp(x)-1) => x=ln(t^2+1)
 
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