## Integrals IB math HL

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### Integrals IB math HL

Integration, Integrals - IB Mathematics HL

How can we find the real number p>1 for which the following definite integral equals to 2?

$\int^p_1(1+\frac{1}{x^2}) \ dx$

Thanks
Brynlee

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### Re: Integrals IB math HL

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$\int^p_1(1+\frac{1}{x^2}) \ dx=2 \Rightarrow$

$\Rightarrow \left[ x-\frac{1}{x} \right]_1^p=2$

$\Rightarrow ( p-\frac{1}{p})-( 1-\frac{1}{1}) =2$

$\Rightarrow ( p-\frac{1}{p})=2$

$\Rightarrow p^2-2p-1=0$

So, $p=1 + \sqrt{2}$ since $p>1$

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miranda

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### Re: Integrals IB math HL

Thanks miranda!
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