Simplify the integral: Step 1: Simplify the integral.We start by recognizing a substitution that simplifies the integral. Let u=x2+1, then du=2xdx. This means xdx=2du.
Substitute and adjust: Step 2: Substitute and adjust the integral.Substitute u and du into the integral:∫x2+1xdx=∫ux⋅(2du)=21∫u1⋅du
Integrate with new variable: Step 3: Integrate using the new variable.The integral of u1 with respect to u is 2u. So,21∫u1du=21⋅2⋅u+C=u+C
Substitute back to x: Step 4: Substitute back to x.Since u=x2+1, u=x2+1. Therefore,u+C=x2+1+C
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