# General solution of integration by parts of int(x^n*e^x)

## Homework Statement

i have to create a general formula for integral of (x^n * e^x) dx
using whatever method i deem appropriate. (the only way i could think of is by parts)

## Homework Equations

int(x^n * e^x)dx
int(uv')dx=uv-int(vu')dx

## The Attempt at a Solution

i used integration by parts. so. im having trouble with the uv part.
so far ive got
n!*e^x * (U) - int(e^x*n!)
U=???? something that sums up u-u'-u''-u'''... until x is to the power of 1.

i figured out the function n-(n-1)-(n-2) etc which is = n-n(n-1)/2
i think if i can manipulate it enough it can give me the solution. but idk how

really, i just need a push in the right direction. or some clues or hints or something. ps make it simple, i take a while to understand other peoples working.

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## Answers and Replies

ooooh poooooo!!!!!!
i just realised this doesnt factor in the fact that you end up minusing a new function with a negative in it and so on so the solution ends up as +term -term + term - term etc

also, something that just further comfused me was this:
i read the next part of the question which says that i need to derive this formula which is the solution to the problem

In = xn ex - n*In-1
where In $$\int$$xn ex dx

rock.freak667
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In = xn ex - n*In-1
where In $$\int$$xn ex dx

Just apply integration by parts once to In and that result would easily follow.