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∫(x−3)ex(x−1)3dx\displaystyle\int \dfrac{(x-3)e^x}{(x-1)^3}dx is equal to:

(where C is an arbitrary constant)

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Write the integrand as ex[f(x)+f′(x)]e^x\left[f(x)+f'(x)\right] with f(x)=1(x−1)2f(x) = \dfrac{1}{(x-1)^2}, since f′(x)=−2(x−1)3f'(x) = \dfrac{-2}{(x-1)^3} and 1(x−1)2−2(x−1)3=x−3(x−1)3\dfrac{1}{(x-1)^2}-\dfrac{2}{(x-1)^3} = \dfrac{x-3}{(x-1)^3}.

Hence the integral is ex(x−1)2+C\dfrac{e^x}{(x-1)^2}+C.

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