What is lnx9x4dx?

1 Answer
Nov 8, 2015

It is 9[13x3lnx19x3+C] Which we may prefer to write:
3lnx+1x3+C

Explanation:

lnx9=9lnx, so

lnx9x2dx=9x4lnxdx Now use integration by parts.

Let u=lnx and dv=x4dx,

so du=x1dx and v=13x3

And the integral becomes:

9[13x3lnx+13x3x1dx]

=9[13x3lnx+13x4dx]

=9[13x3lnx19x3+C]

Which we may prefer to write:

=3lnx+1x3+C