Quick one regarding Integration

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The integral of tan(u) du is correctly expressed as ln(|sec(u)|) + C, which is equivalent to -ln(|cos(u)|) + C. Both forms are mathematically valid due to the identity sec(u) = 1/cos(u), leading to the conclusion that they represent the same function. The discussion clarifies the proper notation for the natural logarithm, emphasizing that it is denoted as "ln" rather than "In".

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Gday,

Just a quick one regarding integration.
The rules at the back of my calculus book states that the Integral of
tan(u) du = In(|sec u|) + C

However, my calculators and Wolfram all give me the answer as being
tan(u) du = -In(|cos u|) + C

Which one is correct, which do I believe?

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sec(u)= 1/cos(u) so ln(sec(u))= ln(1/cos(u))= -ln(cos(u)). They are exactly the same thing.

(And the natural logarithm is represented by ln ("ell en") not In ("eye en").)
 

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