what is the antiderivative of -(2/x squared)?

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2007-10-12 09:01:56 · 3 answers · asked by Troopa06 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

the derivate of ln(x) = 1/x

so the antiderivative of -(2/x^2) would be:

-2ln(x^2)

2007-10-12 09:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by Matics101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Assume that question means: (- 2 / x Â² )
I = (- 2) â« x^(- 2) dx
I = (- 2) x^(-1) / (-1) + C
I = 2 / x + C

2007-10-16 11:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

-2/x^2 = -2x^-2

Antiderivative is 2x^-1 or 2/x

2007-10-12 16:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by Here's Johnny! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋