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The integral evaluation presented in the discussion involves the expression \(\int^1_0 \text{arctan}(w) \, dw\), which simplifies to \(\frac{1}{4}(\pi - \ln(4))\). The user correctly computes the integral to yield \(\frac{1}{4}(\pi - 2\ln(2))\), identifying that \(\ln(4) = 2\ln(2)\). The discrepancy arises from the interpretation of \(\ln(4)\) as \(2\ln(2)\), confirming that the user's solution is indeed correct and matches the expected answer.

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Homework Statement


I'm at the last step of an integral but can't seem to get the right answer.


Homework Equations


After many substitutions I finally have [tex]\int^1_0 arctan(w)dw[/tex] which from wiki is a standard integral, [tex]=[w \text{ arctan}(w)-1/2 \text{ ln}|1+w^2|]^1_0[/tex]


The Attempt at a Solution


Evaluating this:
[tex]=1*\text{ arctan}(1)-1/2 \text{ ln}|1+1^2|-0+1/2 \text{ ln}|1+0^2|[/tex]
[tex]=\pi/4-1/2 \text{ ln}(2)+1/2 \text{ ln}|1|[/tex]
[tex]=\pi/4-1/2 \text{ ln}(2)[/tex]
[tex]=1/4(\pi-2\text{ ln}(2))[/tex]

however, the answer is stated as:
[tex]1/4(\pi-\text{ ln}(4))[/tex]

is there something I'm missing?

Thanks for any help
 
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ln(4)=ln(2^2)=2*ln(2).
 

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