Question

Integrate by parts xInx​

Answer 1

`\displaystyle \int {x \ln x} \, dx = (x^2)/(2) \bigg( \ln(x) - (1)/(2) \bigg) + C`

General Formulas and Concepts:

Calculus

Differentiation

• Derivatives
• Derivative Notation

Integration

• Integrals
• [Indefinite Integrals] Integration Constant C

Integration Rule [Reverse Power Rule]:
`\displaystyle \int {x^n} \, dx = (x^(n + 1))/(n + 1) + C`

Integration by Parts:
`\displaystyle \int {u} \, dv = uv - \int {v} \, du`

• [IBP] LIPET: Logs, inverses, Polynomials, Exponentials, Trig

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify

`\displaystyle \int {x \ln x} \, dx`

Step 2: Integrate Pt. 1

Identify variables for integration by parts using LIPET.

1. Set u:
   `\displaystyle u = \ln x`
2. [u] Logarithmic Differentiation:
   `\displaystyle du = (1)/(x) \ dx`
3. Set dv:
   `\displaystyle dv = x \ dx`
4. [dv] Integration Rule [Reverse Power Rule]:
   `\displaystyle v = (x^2)/(2)`

Step 3: Integrate Pt. 2

1. [Integral] Integration by Parts:
   `\displaystyle \int {x \ln x} \, dx = (x^2 \ln x)/(2) - \int {(x)/(2)} \, dx`
2. [Integral] Rewrite [Integration Property - Multiplied Constant]:
   `\displaystyle \int {x \ln x} \, dx = (x^2 \ln x)/(2) - (1)/(2) \int {x} \, dx`
3. Factor:
   `\displaystyle \int {x \ln x} \, dx = (1)/(2) \bigg( x^2 \ln(x) - \int {x} \, dx \bigg)`
4. [Integral] Integration Rule [Reverse Power Rule]:
   `\displaystyle \int {x \ln x} \, dx = (1)/(2) \bigg( x^2 \ln(x) - (x^2)/(2) \bigg) + C`
5. Factor:
   `\displaystyle \int {x \ln x} \, dx = (x^2)/(2) \bigg( \ln(x) - (1)/(2) \bigg) + C`

Topic: AP Calculus AB/BC (Calculus I/I + II)

Unit: Integration