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WEMG

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Integrate 2^logx. I tried making it base e then integrating but it doesnt work......
 

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2^(logx)= (e^log2)^logx=(e^logx)^log2=x^log2 by use of indices rule in the third step
then integrate is easy--> x^(log2+1)/(log2+1) + C

EDITTED: forgot the +1 in denominator
 
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Beautiful work!

But shouldn't answer be: x^(ln2 + 1)/(ln2 +1) + C ??
 

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Wow thanks I got it, and I think deterninistic forgot to put the +1 in denominator.
 

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