How do you integrate 1x(lnx)3 by parts?

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Dec 1, 2016

If I had a choice, I would not use parts, I would use the substitution u=(lnx)3

Explanation:

If I was told I needed to use parts, I would take u=1 so du=0dx and dv=(lnx)31xdx so v=12(lnx)2 (by sustitution).

uvvdu=12(lnx)20dx

=12(lnx)2+C

(I know it isn't " really" integration by parts.)