What is int ln x / sqrtx dx?

1 Answer
May 3, 2018

2sqrtx(lnx-2)+c

Explanation:

intlnx/sqrtxdx=intlnx/color(blue)(2sqrtx)(2color(blue)(dx))

Substitute sqrtx=u

  • x=u^2

  • 1/(2sqrtx)dx=du

= intlnu^color(red)(2)/cancel(u)(2cancel(u)du) =

int2*2lnudu =

4intlnudu =

4(ulnu-u)+c =

4(sqrtxlnsqrtx-sqrtx)+c =

4(1/2sqrtxlnx-sqrtx)+c =

2sqrtx(lnx-2)+c ,

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