A partial fraction decomposition gives
For the second term the substitution rule , gives a logarithm. Thus
The constant in the antiderivative may be chosen independently on the two intervals separated by .
The factor is an even function and is an odd function, so their product is an odd function. Its definite integral over the symmetric interval vanishes:
Indeed the substitution rule changes the integral over into the negative of the integral over .
Apply integration by parts twice. Taking an antiderivative of to be gives
and the second application gives . Therefore the required definite integral is
Write . Direct differentiation, using the chain rule, gives
The stated parameter restrictions ensure that the logarithm is defined near , and that and . With , the Taylor series begins
If , the constant term is nonzero, and the first two nonzero terms are
This covers both and ; the constant term is respectively positive or negative.
If , which is possible precisely with and , the constant term vanishes. The first two nonzero terms are then
No further case is needed, since the linear and quadratic coefficients cannot vanish under the given restrictions. All remainders use Big O notation.
The favourable outcomes are and for . These are ten distinct ordered outcomes among the equally likely elements of the sample space, so the probability is
The two throws are independent, giving equally likely ordered outcomes in the sample space. A total strictly below occurs only for , and . Hence the probability is

Pinned article: Introduction to the OurBigBook Project

Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
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    Video 3.
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