\(\int \frac{dx}{x\left(x^2+1\right)}\) equals
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
$I = \int{\frac{dx}{x(x^2+ 1)}}=\int\frac{x^{-3}}{1+x^{-2}}dx$
$1+x^{-2}=y$
$dy=-2x^{-3}dx$
so $I=-\frac{1}{2}\int\frac{dy}{y}=-\frac{1}{2}\log(y)+C$
$=-\frac{1}{2}\log(1+x^{-2})+C$
$=\log x-\frac{1}{2}\log(x^2+1)+C$