Finding the Derivative of an Integral: Explanation Needed

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1. Homework Statement
Can someone help me take the derivative of the integral
u(1/r)((d/dr)[(r)(dV/dr)])=P


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3. The Attempt at a Solution
my attempt yields V=(Pr^2)/(2u)+C(1), which is not right. The actual answer is V=(Pr^2)/4u+C(1)ln(r)+C(2). I am having trouble finding out where the 4 and everything else comes from could someone please explain to me what is going on. Thank YOU
 
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When you first integrated, did you include your constant? If not, that might explain why you lacked the extra term upon the second integration.
 
You want to find
[tex]\frac{d}{dx}\int u(1/r)\frac{d\left(r\frac{dV}{dr}\right)}{dr}dr[/tex]?
That, of course, is equal to
[tex]u(1/r)\frac{d\left(r\frac{dV}{dr}\right)}{dr}[/tex]?

Or do you mean the integral of that integral?