Mathematics A-Level
logarithmic antiderivatives
What logarithmic antiderivatives means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of logarithmic antiderivatives
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Reference: WJEC
Integrating term by term uses the standard logarithmic integral ∫ [1/(ax + b)] dx = (1/a) ln|ax + b| + c.
Topics that use logarithmic antiderivatives
- Integration (A2 Unit 3: Pure Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- Area between curves
- common factors
- Definite integral
- enclosed regions
- exact logarithmic limits
- Integration by parts
- Integration by substitution
- intersection limits
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