$$ \int e^x \, \left(1 + \frac{e^{-x}}{x} \right) \,dx $$ I got three different integrals from this one, which are integral of $e^x$, integral of $1/x$ and the third one is integral of $e^{-x}/x$ but I'm not sure how to solve the third one? Thanks in advnace.
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How you got the third integral? – Voliar Apr 09 '14 at 18:44
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@Voliar well, I made 1 to 1/x and the other part stays as it is, so I just splitted it to two integrals? Is it wrong? – user133022 Apr 09 '14 at 18:46
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@user133022: You can't split over multiplication, just over sum (algebraic sum, which include subtraction as well). See my answer for more details. – rubik Apr 09 '14 at 18:56
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It should come out as $ \int (e^x + \frac{1}{x} ) \,dx $ since the powers cancel out.
The very fluffy Panda
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Everybody is writing so beautifully, and my writing is so ugly. I should learn LaTeX or something... I am just viewing the source on different posts and copying it. – The very fluffy Panda Apr 09 '14 at 18:55
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\displaystyle. It changes everything. Also use\left (and\right )for adapting parentheses (they automatically become big). – rubik Apr 09 '14 at 19:00 -
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Oh thank you! Of course I learned it from some other guy here on Math.SE! – rubik Apr 09 '14 at 19:05
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Use two dollar signs instead of one if you want it to be centered and large. – user541686 Apr 10 '14 at 07:41
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Hint: After distributing multiplication, use the fact that: $$\displaystyle\int \left [ kf(x) + hg(x) \right ] dx = k\int f(x) dx + h\int g(x) dx$$
Complete spoiler (mouseover to reveal):
$$\displaystyle\int e^x \left ( 1 + \dfrac{e^{-x}}{x} \right ) dx = \int \left ( e^x + \dfrac{e^x \cdot e^{-x}}{x} \right ) dx = \int e^x dx + \int \dfrac{1}{x} dx = e^x + \ln |x| + C$$
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$$\int e^x \bigg(1+ \frac{e^{-x}}{x} \bigg) dx = \int e^x + \frac{1}{x} dx = \int e^xdx + \int \frac{1}{x} dx $$
Can you take it from here?
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Simplify first; integrate afterwards: $$ e^x\left( 1+ \frac{e^{-x}}{x} \right) = e^x + \frac 1 x. $$
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We have$$\int e^x\left(1+\frac{e^{-x}}{x}\right)dx=\int \left(e^x+\frac{e^{x}e^{-x}}{x}\right)dx=\int e^xdx +\int\frac{1}{x}dx$$
I suppose you can do the rest..
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@rubik Good question. I'm curious too - perhaps I shouldn't have given the answer straight. By the way, great answer, especially the mouseover. +1 – Alijah Ahmed Apr 09 '14 at 19:25
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I downvoted for using $\ln|x|$ without mentioning that $0$ splits it into 2 primitive functions. But it's now removed, so I retract it. – user2345215 Apr 10 '14 at 21:42
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@user2345215: Thanks for explaining the reason for your downvote. – Alijah Ahmed Apr 11 '14 at 05:25