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$$\int_4^8 \frac {\ln(9-x)}{\ln(9-x)+\ln(x-3)}\,dx$$

So far I've tried using u substitution with $u = 12-x$, which is what my teacher recommended, and put that equation in terms of $x = 12-u$ and plugged that in, but I got stuck there. Any and all help is appreciated!

lulu
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$$I=\int_4^8 \frac{\ln(9-x)}{\ln(9-x) + \ln(x-3)}$$

$u=12-x \implies du = -dx$

$$I=-\int_8^4 \frac{\ln(u-3)}{\ln(u-3) + \ln(9-u)} du = \int_4^8 \frac{\ln(x-3)}{\ln(x-3) + \ln(9-x)}$$

Adding both expressions:

$$2I = \int_4^8 1 dx = 4 \implies I=2.$$

Edit: Note that $u$ and $x$ are dummy variables (for example, is the same writing $f(x) =x$ or $f(t)=t$).

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