Calculus Examples

$\int x^{- 2} d x$

Step 1

By the Power Rule, the integral of $x^{- 2}$ with respect to $x$ is $- x^{- 1}$ .

$- x^{- 1} + C$

Step 2

Rewrite $- x^{- 1} + C$ as $- \frac{1}{x} + C$ .

$- \frac{1}{x} + C$