What is indefinite integral of 1/(x^2-4)^(1/2)?

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this is a classic case for trig substitution

Let x = 2secu
Then x^2 - 4 = 4sec^2 u - 4 = 4tan^2 u
dx = 2 secu tanu du

1/(x^2-4)^1/2 dx
= 1/(2tan u) * 2 secu tanu du
= secu du

Now, Int(secu du)
= ln(secu + tanu)
= ln(x + sqrt(x^2 - 4)) + C

question: why can it be this, instead of ln((1/2)(x + sqrt(x^2 - 4))) + C ?
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