If ∫sec2x−1dx=αloge∣cos2x+β+cos2x(1+cosβ1x)∣+ constant, then β−α is equal to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
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I=∫sec2x−1dx=∫cos2x1−cos2xdx=∫2cos2x−12sin2xdx
Let 2cosx=t−2sinxdx=dtI=∫−t2−1dt=−ln∣t+t2−a2∣+c=−ln∣2cosx+2cos2x−1∣+c=−21ln∣2cos2x+cos2x+22cos2x.cos2x∣+c=−21ln∣2cos2x+1+2cos2x(1+cos2x)∣+c=−21ln∣cos2x+21+cos2x(1+cos2x)∣+c∴α=2−1,β=21∴β−α=1