Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: An antiderivative of is .
  2. Step 2: Evaluate: .
Answer
(1/2) log_e 5.
Why not the others: forgets the factor from the chain rule; uses the wrong upper value; multiplies instead of divides.

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