What is the correct way to find the indefinite integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6)?

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In summary, the conversation discusses a student's difficulty in finding the indefinite integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6)*dx. The student's answer of 1/6*(ln(e^6x+6)) +C is questioned by an online platform, possibly due to the missing absolute value around (e^6x + 6). The conversation also touches on the use of "ln" versus "log" and the notation for multiplication on the website.
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Hi I have to find the indefinete integral of

e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6)*dx

And I get

1/6*(ln(e^6x+6)) +C

What am I doing wrong?

Thank you
 
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Why do you think it has gone awry? :smile:
 
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All of my calculus homework is submitted online to Web assign, and the website says that this is wrong. I cannot see where I may have made a mistake, and I was wondering if somebody could point it out, and show me how to get to the right answer
 
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Perhaps the online answer is looking for an absolute value of the quantity (e^6x + 6) in the argument of the ln in your answer?

You are justified in removing the absolute value, since
(e^6x + 6) > 0 for all real x.
 
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Zvaigzdute said:
All of my calculus homework is submitted online to Web assign, and the website says that this is wrong. I cannot see where I may have made a mistake, and I was wondering if somebody could point it out, and show me how to get to the right answer
1. Is the conventional Web Assign code for the undetermined constant "C"?

2. Sometimes, "log" is used as denoting "ln", since Briggsian logarithms are beyond moribund.
 
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(1) Do you have to write * for multiply on that web interface? If so, your answer does not qualify.

(2) If you write e^6x it probably means (e^6)*x, and that is certainly wrong.
 

FAQ: What is the correct way to find the indefinite integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6)?

What is the general formula for the integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6)?

The general formula for the integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6) is ∫e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6)dx = (1/6)ln(e^(6x)+6)+C.

How do you solve the definite integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6)?

To solve the definite integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6), you can use the substitution method by letting u = e^(6x)+6 and du = 6e^(6x)dx. This will simplify the integral to ∫1/u du, which can be solved using the natural logarithm function.

What is the range of values for which the integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6) is defined?

The integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6) is defined for all real values of x, since e^(6x) is always positive and the denominator e^(6x)+6 is never equal to 0.

How can you rewrite the integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6) to make it easier to solve?

You can rewrite the integral of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6) as ∫e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6)dx = ∫1/(1+(6/e^(6x)))dx. This can make it easier to solve using the substitution method or partial fractions.

What is the significance of e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6) in calculus?

The function e^(6x)/(e^(6x)+6) is often used as a basic example in calculus courses to demonstrate the use of substitution and integration techniques. It also has applications in various fields of science and engineering, such as in modeling exponential growth and decay.

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