What is the antiderivative of ln(x)/sqrtx ?

1 Answer
Dec 26, 2015

2sqrt(x)(ln(x)-2) + C

Explanation:

For the given function, finding the antiderivative is equivalent to finding the indefinite integral. We will proceed by applying Integration by Parts.

Let u = ln(x) and dv = 1/sqrt(x)dx

Then du = 1/xdx and v = 2sqrt(x)

From the integration by parts formula intudv = uv - intvdu

intln(x)/sqrt(x)dx = 2sqrt(x)ln(x) - int2sqrt(x)*1/xdx

= 2sqrt(x)ln(x) - 2int1/sqrt(x)dx

= 2sqrt(x)ln(x) - 2(2sqrt(x)) + C

= 2sqrt(x)(ln(x)-2) + C