What is the antiderivative of 9/x^3?

1 Answer
Jul 7, 2016

int 9/x^3 d x=-9/(2x^2)+C

Explanation:

int 9/x^3 d x

int 9/x^3 d x=9 int (d x)/x^3

int 9/x^3 d x=9 int x^(-3) d x

"now use power rule"

int 9/x^3 d x=9 [1/(-3+1)x^(-3+1)]

int 9/x^3 d x=9[-1/2x^(-2)]

int 9/x^3 d x=-9/2*1/x^2

int 9/x^3 d x=-9/(2x^2)+C