Find the integral of the function 1x2+6x+5 14ln|x+1x+5|

Find the integral of the function 1x2+6x+5 14ln|x+1x+5|
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Find the integral of the function 1x2+6x+5

A.

14ln|(x+1)(x+5)|+c

B.

12ln|(x+3)(x3)|+c

C.

12ln|(x+1)(x+5)|+c

D.

14ln|(x+3)(x3)|+c

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Right Answer is: A

SOLUTION

dxx2+6x+5
When we get an integral of this form we try to express it as perfect square and proceed.
dxx2+6x+5=dx(x+3)24
This integral is of the form dxx2a2 which will be equal to 12a ln|xax+a|+c
dx(x+3)24=14ln|(x+3)2(x+3)+2|+c14ln|(x+1)(x+5)|+c