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The value of the integral \(\int_{-1 / 2}^{1 / 2}\left\{\left(\frac{x+1}{x-1}\right)^{2}+\left(\frac{x-1}{x+1}\right)^{2}-2\right\}^{1 / 2} d x\) is equal to

  1. A \(\log _{e}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)\)
  2. B \(4 \log _{e}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)\)
  3. C \(4 \log _{e}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)\)
  4. D \(\log _{e}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(4 \log _{e}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)\)

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\(\int_{-1 / 2}^{1 / 2} \sqrt{\left(\frac{x+1}{x-1}\right)^{2}+\left(\frac{x-1}{x+1}\right)^{2}-2} d x=\int_{-1 / 2}^{y / 2}\left|\frac{x+1}{x-1}-\frac{x-1}{x+1}\right| d x\)…