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Homework Statement
Find the coefficient on the x^2 term in ∫[(x+9)/3] * [log(x+1)] * dx
Answer: -1/12
Homework Equations
Integration by parts
∫dv * u = u * v - ∫du * v
The Attempt at a Solution
1. I integrated by parts to get
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∫[(x+9)/3] * [log(x+1)] * dx] = (x^2/9)*log(x+1) - ∫[(s^2 + 18s)/(6s+6)]
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I think the term the problem wants something with the ∫[(s^2... term, but I don't know how to get the coefficient from it.
The problem suggests that ∫[(s^2 + 18s)/(6s+6)] is "now a rational function problem: divide to get a polynomial part and a reduced fraction. The reduced fraction gives a log term."
I very much appreciate any help!