\(\displaystyle\int\left(\frac{1}{\log_e t}-\frac{1}{(\log_e t)^2}\right) dt\) is equal to
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → \(\displaystyle\frac{t}{\log_e t}+C\), where C is constant of integration
Let \(t = e^u\), so \(\log_e t = u\) and \(dt = e^u\,du\):
\( \displaystyle \int\left(\frac{1}{u} - \frac{1}{u^2}\right) e^u\,du \)
This has the form \(\int e^u\left[f(u) + f'(u)\right] du = e^u f(u) + C\) with \(f(u) = \frac{1}{u}\), since \(f'(u) = -\frac{1}{u^2}\):
\( \displaystyle = \frac{e^u}{u} + C \)
\( \displaystyle = \frac{t}{\log_e t} + C \)
Shortcut: Differentiate Option (2) by the quotient rule:
\( \displaystyle \frac{d}{dt}\left(\frac{t}{\log_e t}\right) = \frac{\log_e t - t \cdot \frac{1}{t}}{(\log_e t)^2} \)
\( \displaystyle = \frac{1}{\log_e t} - \frac{1}{(\log_e t)^2} \)