How do you integrate ln(x)

To integrate this function integration by parts is used where u = lnx and v = 1. The process of integration by parts is then carried out with the final answer being xlnx -x +c. 

The formula for integration by parts is I(u.dv/dx) = u.v - I(v.du/dx)

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