What is int ln(lnx)/xdx?

1 Answer
Nov 3, 2015

Consider the following substitution.

Let:
t = lnx
dt = 1/xdx

intln(lnx)/(x)dx = intlntdt

Now we can do an integration by parts.

int udv = uv - intvdu

Let:
u = lnt
du = 1/tdt
dv = dt
v = t

=lnt - int t*1/tdt

= tlnt - t

And now let's substitute back in our original variables.

= color(blue)((lnx)ln(lnx) - lnx + C)