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How to Integrate ln(x)?

Integrating this expression is a simple trick. We use integration by parts. For this we need a function we can integrate and a function we can differentiate. We know how to differentiate ln(x) which is 1/...

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Answered by Jordan R. Maths tutor
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Prove the trigonometric identity tan^2(x)+1=sec^2(x)

 We can start with the identity sin2(x)+cos2(x)=1 If we divide through the equation by cos2(x), we get: sin2(x)/cos2(x) + cos2(x)/cos...

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Answered by Charlotte W. Maths tutor
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Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 2x^2 + x - 1 at the point where x = 1.

To get the required tangent equation we need its gradient and the coordinates of a point it passes through. We can then substitute it into the formula y - y1 = m(x - x1). 1. ...

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Answered by Beth T. Maths tutor
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When do you know to use integration by parts?

You use integration by parts if there's more than one function of x. For example; to integrate xsin(x) you'd use integration by parts as this is two functions of x. The formula to remember is I(udv) =...

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Answered by Natasha L. Maths tutor
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Compute the indefinite integral of x^8 ln(3x)dx

Using integration by parts, by substituting ln(3x) as u and x^8 as dv/dx, use the formula to plug in the values and complete the calculation to get (x^9)(ln(3x)-1/9)/9

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Answered by Pawel P. Maths tutor
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