Use differentiation to verify the integration formulas

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The discussion focuses on verifying an integration formula through differentiation. The integral in question is dx/((cx+a)(dx+b)), which is claimed to equal 1/(ad-bc)lnabs((dx+b)/(cx+a)) + C. The user attempts to differentiate the right side but encounters difficulty in returning to the original integral form. A suggestion is made to apply the logarithmic differentiation rule, breaking down the logarithm into its components. The conversation emphasizes the importance of correctly applying differentiation techniques to validate the integration result.
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ok, so my problem goes like this:

I have that the integral of dx/((cx+a)(dx+b))=1/(ad-bc)lnabs((dx+b)/cx+a)) + C
I have to use differentiation to verify the integration formulas.

So far I've gotten to:

D(1/(ad-bc)lnabs((dx+b)/cx+a)))=(1/ad-bc)((cx=a)/(dx+b)) => (cx+a)/((ad-bc)(dx+b))

where do I go from here to get back to the original integration formula? :confused:
 
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You differentiation is at fault.

if you have F = ln{f(x)/g(x)}, then

F = lnf(x) - lng(x)

dF/dx = f'/f - g'/g

where f' = df/dx, g' = dg/dx
 
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