Dealing with functions of several variables

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Homework Statement


Assuming [itex]x > -1[/itex] and [itex]y > -1[/itex], find the following integral:
[tex]\displaystyle \int_0^1 \frac{t^x - t^y}{\ln t} dt[/tex]


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The Attempt at a Solution


I have no idea where to start on this one... It came up in an exam for a class dealing with functions of several variables (eg, f(x,y,z)) so I don't think it's a usual substitution problem...

I tried writing it as [tex]\int t^x \ln(-t) dt[/tex] (minus the same for y) but I couldn't get any further...

Do I perhaps have to find some taylor polynomial or something?
 
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Nick89 said:
I tried writing it as [tex]\int t^x \ln(-t) dt[/tex] (minus the same for y) but I couldn't get any further...
This is wrong that's not the same integral ( do you know why?)

Use IBP.
 


Sorry I screwed up there, heh.

Anyway, I just found out that this question in the exam was part of some chapter that is now omitted, that would explain why I have no idea how to start on this one ^^