$$\int \frac{1}{3x} dx$$

  1. How do I solve this?
  2. <details class="reasoning-details"> <summary style="cursor:pointer; color:#666; font-size:0.9em;">Reasoning (click to expand)</summary> <div class="reasoning-block"> **Evaluating Integrals** I'm reviewing the student's work on the integral $\int \frac{1}{3x} \, dx$. They've offered two distinct approaches, and I'm currently assessing the validity of both solutions, specifically whether each is considered "correct" in its entirety. </div> </details> Yes, **both are correct!** They look different at first glance, but try using a logarithm property to expand the first one: $$\frac{1}{3} \log|3x| = \frac{1}{3}\big(\log 3 + \log|x|\big)$$ What happens when you distribute the $\frac{1}{3}$ and combine the constant term with $+ C$?
  3. 这道题怎么做?
  4. <details class="reasoning-details"> <summary style="cursor:pointer; color:#666; font-size:0.9em;">思考过程 (点击展开)</summary> <div class="reasoning-block"> **Analyzing Student Inquiry** I'm reviewing a student's question about solving an integral. They've presented two approaches, one using direct u-substitution or chain rule, resulting in $\frac{1}{3} \log |3x| + C$, and another that starts by factoring out a constant. I'm comparing these methods for clarity and correctness. </div> </details> **两个都完全正确!** 你可能好奇为什么它们长得不一样却都是对的。你可以用对数的性质把左边的式子展开看一看: $$\frac{1}{3}\log|3x| = \frac{1}{3}\big(\log 3 + \log|x|\big) = \frac{1}{3}\log|x| + \frac{1}{3}\log 3$$ 式子中的 $\frac{1}{3}\log 3$ 本身是一个常数,它可以直接并入任意常数 $+ C$ 里面(变成一个新的常数 $C'$)。 所以两者在数学上是等价的!平时做题时,**右边的方法(先提常数因数)**更推荐,计算起来更不容易漏掉系数。